Ariana Grande's concert will go ahead 'with greater purpose' after London attacks
Ariana's Grande's manager has confirmed that tonight's benefit concert in Manchester will go ahead "with greater purpose" after last night's attacks in London, in which seven people were killed and 48 injured.
Posting a statement on his Twitter page, Scooter Braun said: "We feel a sense of responsibility to honor those lost, injured and affected."
Little Mix, Black Eyed Peas and Robbie Williams will all take part in in a star-studded line-up, hosted by Ariana, who returned to the city this week to visit injured fans and put on the show which will also feature Justin Bieber, Take That, Katy Perry, Coldplay and more famous friends to raise funds for the victims and families affected by last week's bombing, which killed 22 people.
Pharrell Williams, Usher, Miley Cyrus and Niall Horan will also perform at the gig at Old Trafford, which will broadcast on BBC Television, BBC Radio and Capital Radio Networks.
All net ticket proceeds will go directly to the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund which was set up by the Manchester City Council in partnership with the British Red Cross.
Ariana, who had just performed at Manchester Arena before suicide bomber Salman Abedi struck on Monday 22 May, is offering free tickets to fans who were at the show.
In an open letter posted on her social media accounts, the 23-year-old singer said: “My heart, prayers and condolences are with the victims of the Manchester Attack and their loved ones. There is nothing I or anyone can do to take away the pain you are feeling or to make this better. However, I extend my hand and heart and everything I possibly can give to you and yours, should you want or need my help in any way.”
She continued: “We will not quit or operate in fear. We won’t let this divide us. We won’t let hate win… Our response to this violence must be to come closer together, to help each other, to love more, to sing louder and to live more kindly and generously than we did before.”
“Music is meant to heal us, to bring us together, to make us happy. So that is what it will continue to do for us. We will continue to honour the ones we lost, their loved ones, my fans and all affected by this tragedy. They will be on my mind and in my heart everyday and I will think of them with everything I do for the rest of my life.”
On Saturday pictures were posted on the star's Instagram account of her visiting injured fans in hospital.
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