2017 benefit concert organised by Ariana Grande
One Love Manchester was a benefit concert and British television special on 4 June 2017, organised by American singer Ariana Grande , Simon Moran , Melvin Benn and Scooter Braun in response to the bombing after the singer's concert at Manchester Arena two weeks earlier.[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] It took place at Old Trafford Cricket Ground ,[ 9] and was attended by 55,000 people. Guest stars included Justin Bieber , the Black Eyed Peas ,[ 10] Coldplay ,[ 9] Miley Cyrus , Mac Miller , Marcus Mumford , Niall Horan , Little Mix ,[ 6] Katy Perry , Take That , Imogen Heap , Victoria Monét , Pharrell Williams , Robbie Williams and Liam Gallagher .[ 6] [ 7] [ 11]
Proceeds from the event went to the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund established by Manchester City Council and the British Red Cross to help the victims and their families.[ 11] [ 12] The British Red Cross received more than £10 million in donations in the 12 hours following the concert.[ 13] Networks from at least 50 countries broadcast the concert live,[ 14] which was simultaneously streamed live on various platforms, including Twitter , Facebook , and YouTube .[ 15] New York ' s Vulture.com ranked the event as the No. 1 concert of 2017.[ 16]
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^ a b Ruby, Jennifer (30 May 2017). "Ariana Grande's Manchester benefit concert to air live on BBC One" . London Evening Standard . Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017 .
^ Oakley, Laura (30 May 2017). "Justin Bieber, Coldplay and Katy Perry join Ariana Grande for Manchester benefit concert" . British Red Cross . Archived from the original on 2 June 2017.
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