ITV is set to broadcast a concert to raise money for the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Emergency humanitarian appeal in Ukraine this evening, featuring the likes of Emeli Sandé, Gregory Porter and Ed Sheeran.
The Concert for Ukraine is a partnership between ITV, STV, Livewire Pictures, media group Global, sponsors M & S and the DEC, seeking to raise money to help the eighteen million people projected to be affected by the Ukraine crisis and the over three million that have already been displaced (according to the DEC).
The chief executive of the DEC, Saleh Saeed, has said, "It is heart-breaking to see the deepening crisis unfolding in Ukraine as more refugees cross the borders each day with nothing more than what they can carry. The situation for those inside the country is becoming increasingly precarious."
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"But there is something we can all do to bring hope. Funds raised by this concert will make a real difference to those affected by the conflict, sending a strong message of love and enabling DEC charities to help now with urgent aid as well as helping to rebuild lives in the months and years ahead."
Who is in the Concert for Ukraine line-up?
The Concert for Ukraine is set to feature some of the biggest names in both the UK and global music scene, including jazz singer Gregory Porter, disco legend Nile Rodgers and indie rockers Snow Patrol.
According to i News, the line-up for the Concert for Ukraine will include some huge artists, including:
- Anne Marie
- Paloma Faith
- Snow Patrol
- Ed Sheeran
- Camila Cabello
- Emeli Sandé
- Gregory Porter
- Manic Street Preachers
- Becky Hill
- Nile Rodgers & Chic
- Tom Odell
- The Kingdom Choir
How to watch the Concert for Ukraine?
The Concert for Ukraine will be broadcast across ITV, STV, ITV Hub and STV Player. It will start tonight (29 March 2022) at 8 pm and last for two hours.
How to donate to the Disasters Emergency Committee
There are several ways to donate to the DEC, including:
- Via phone: 0370 60 60 900
- Via their website: DEC Ukraine Appeal
- Via text: To donate £10, text 'CRISIS' to 70150. Texts cost £10 plus the standard network charge, and the whole £10 goes to the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. You must be 16 or over and ask the bill payer's permission.
