Ariana Grande has talked the inspiring talk.
And now she’s about to walk the fundraising walk.
Just as she vowed she would do a few days ago in a moving statement, the artist has put together a concert in Manchester that won’t just honor the victims who died in last week’s nail bombing massacre…
… it will also raise money for their families.
As you very likely know by now, Grande had just finished a show in this same British city last Monday when tragedy struck.
A terrorist detonated an explosive that killed 22 attendees, while also injuring dozens and dozens more.
Grande rushed back to Florida to be with her family shortly after the attack, Tweeting that she was “broken” by what transpired and offering her heartfelt condolences to all affected by the massacre.
But the young artist then re-grouped and came up with a plan of action.
She will return to Manchester on June 4 for what is being titled the “One Love Manchester” concert.
And she’s bringing some famous friends along with her.
Here is what we now know about the special event:
– It will be held at the city’s Old Trafford cricket ground, which can seat over 76,000 people.
– Along with Grande, the following musicians are scheduled to perform: Justin Bieber, Take That, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Coldplay Niall Horan and Pharrell Williams.
– Those who attended the ill-fated May 22 concert can request free tickets to see the show.
– Regular tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Manchester time this Thursday, June 1.
– All proceeds will go to an emergency fund set up by the city of Manchester and the British Red Cross to benefit the families of victims who perished in the bomb or victims who were injured in the attack.
In the wake of this unimaginable crime, many of the stars who will take to the stage in Manchester Tweeted their support and prayers.
“Broken hearted for the families tonight. Broken hearted for Ari. Broken hearted for the state of this world,” wrote Perry, while Bieber added:
“#PrayforManchester.”
Wrote Coldplay last week: “sending all of our Love to all those affected by last night’s tragedy in manchester.”
Cyrus, meanwhile, dedicated the following performance on The Voice to everyone associated with this bombing:
Grande has canceled all European tour dates up through June 7; it’s unclear right now if she’ll take the stage in Paris that night as initially planned.
But here is a portion of what she wrote on Friday, as she announced this tribute concert and made fans out of pretty much every person on the planet:
My heart, prayers and deepest condolences or 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…
Music is something that everyone on Earth can share. 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 in honor of 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.
Amen, Ariana.
Click through the photos above for a look at the people who died at her concert last week.
May they all rest in peace.