Last week, in an emotional social media post, Ariana Grande
announced her intention to return to the "incredibly brave city" of
Manchester, to spend time with her fans and hold a concert to raise funds for
the victim's of the Manchester arena terrorist attack.
It has now been confirmed that her return will take place
this weekend, on Sunday
June 4.
Some of the big name stars supporting Grande at the concert,
which will take place at the Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground, home of
Lancashire Cricket Club, include Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Coldplay, Pharrell
Williams and Take That.
Katy Perry will also perform, as will Usher, and former One
Direction star Niall Horan.
According to the organisers, "All net ticket proceeds
of the show will go directly to the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund".
The concert will also be broadcast on BBC Television, and on
BBC Radio and Capital Radio Networks, and streamed worldwide.
Manchester police
chief constable Ian Hopkins recently told BBC Radio Manchester that the
families of the victims have been consulted about the planned benefit concert,
and that the majority of those spoken to are "very much in favour”.
“There are some that clearly aren’t,” he added. “That is
absolutely understandable.”
Grande has offered free tickets to all fans who were at the
Manchester Arena concert when last week's attack took place.
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