CHIC, Manic Street Preachers and more join the Concert For Ukraine line-up

The fundraising event Concert For Ukraine has added more names to its star-studded line-up. Among the freshly announced acts are Nile Rodgers and CHIC, Manic Street Preachers, Tom Odell, Becky Hill and The Kingdom Choir. The concert will take place March 29 at Resorts World Arena in Birmingham and will be aired on ITV.

Nile Rodgers said of the show: "In times of trouble you can always count on great musical artists to come together to help bring focus on what really matters. At this moment in time nothing is more important than showing the people affected by conflict in Ukraine that we stand with them, that we are family."

💙💛 @Camila_Cabello, @edsheeran, @emelisande, @GregoryPorter and @snowpatrol are the first performers to be announced for Concert for Ukraine, a two hour fundraiser event raising money for the @decappeal humanitarian appeal in Ukraine on Tuesday 29 March on ITV 🌻 pic.twitter.com/TnoBCfWX3f

— ITV (@ITV) March 21, 2022

Proceeds from the two-hour benefit show will go toward the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. Tickets will be on sale today (March 22) at midday.

Previously announced acts include Camila Cabello, Ed Sheeran, Emeli Sandé, Gregory Porter and Snow Patrol. Acting as hosts for the event will be Martin Kemp, Emma Bunton and Marvin Humes.

Other acts who have recently performed in aid of Ukraine include Arcade Fire, Patti Smith and Franz Ferdinand. Queen has announced they will livestream their 2008 show in Kharkiv in support of the UN Refugee Agency.

A selection of Ireland's most celebrated musicians are joining forces on March 28 for a special Night For Ukraine gig in Whelan's, Dublin. The show will be streamed on Whelan's youtube channel on the night. All money raised from the gig will aid the Irish Red Cross.