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Concert for Ukraine

Concert for Ukraine was a two-hour benefit concert in the United Kingdom organised by ITV plc, Livewire Pictures, Global Radio and the Disasters Emergency Committee to raise funds for people affected by the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine through the DEC Appeal. The concert took place at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham on 29 March 2022, and featured a number of contemporary artists.

Concert for Ukraine

Livewire Pictures
ITV plc
Global Radio
Disasters Emergency Committee

Roman Kemp
Marvin Humes
Emma Bunton

See below

United Kingdom

English

Resorts World Arena, Birmingham

Multi camera

128 minutes

Livewire Pictures

ITV
STV
Capital FM
Heart

29 March 2022 (2022-03-29)

Production and buildup[edit]

The concert was presented by Roman Kemp, Marvin Humes and Emma Bunton, who introduced the various acts and appeals for donations. It was broadcast on television by ITV, as well as being streamed live on the ITV Hub, while Global's Heart and Capital radio networks also aired coverage of performances.[1] The concert was also simulcast in Ireland on Virgin Media One and was broadcast in Australia on ABC TV Plus on 30 March, the latter of which benefitted the ABC's "ABC Gives Ukraine Appeal", with proceeds going to the Emergency Action Alliance (EAA) Ukraine Appeal.[2][3] Tickets to attend the concert were also made available. It was announced that all proceeds would go directly to the Disasters Emergency Committee's Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal, while ITV confirmed it would donate the advertising revenue from the concert, which it estimated to be around £3million, to the appeal.[4][5]


The concert was organised by Guy Freeman of Livewire Pictures, who put the event together in three weeks.[6] Details were announced on 16 March, with retailer Marks & Spencer confirmed as the event's lead sponsor.[7][8][9]

– "Run"

Snow Patrol

and The Kingdom Choir – "Brighter Days"

Emeli Sandé

with a tribute to killed and injured War correspondents, including a report from Geraint Vincent

Sir Trevor McDonald

– "Another Love"

Tom Odell

– "Beautiful"

Anne-Marie

with a special report

Mel Giedroyc

– "1944"

Jamala

and Finneas O'Connell with a pre-recorded statement of support

Billie Eilish

– "If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next"

Manic Street Preachers

– "You Got the Love"

Becky Hill

with a report on refugees arriving at a train station in Poland

Robert Rinder

The Kingdom Choir – ""

Stand By Me

– "Perfect" and "Bad Habits"

Ed Sheeran

Report from on internally displaced persons within Ukraine

Lviv

– "Fix You"

Camila Cabello

Camila Cabello and Ed Sheeran – ""

Bam Bam

94 violinists from 29 countries – “” commencing with Illia Bondarenko recorded in a basement bomb shelter and finishing with Nicola Benedetti playing live on stage with Tamsin Greig and Eddie Marsan reading the words of refugees of Artem and Natalya

Verbovaya Doschechka

and The Kingdom Choir – "Revival"

Gregory Porter

– "Only Love Can Hurt Like This"

Paloma Faith

and Chic – Medley of "Everybody Dance" and "We Are Family"

Nile Rodgers

The following is a setlist from the concert, including speeches and songs, as it aired in ITV on 29 March 2022:

Fundraising[edit]

A total of £11.3million had been raised by the end of the concert.[10] By the afternoon of 30 March the concert had raised £13.4million for the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal.[11]