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| One Love Manchester | |
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| Name | One Love Manchester |
| Date | 4 June 2017 |
| Venue | Old Trafford Cricket Ground |
| City | Manchester |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Organizer | Ariana Grande |
| Attendance | 50,000 (stadium) plus televised audience |
| Cause | Benefit concert for victims of the Manchester Arena bombing |
One Love Manchester was a benefit concert held on 4 June 2017 at Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester, United Kingdom, organized by Ariana Grande to raise funds for victims of the Manchester Arena bombing that occurred on 22 May 2017. The event featured a range of international and British artists and was broadcast globally, with proceeds directed to relief efforts coordinated by local institutions. The concert combined live performance, televised appeals, and appearances by political and civic figures to frame a cultural response to a high-profile terrorist incident.
The concert was conceived in the immediate aftermath of the Manchester Arena bombing, which followed an Ariana Grande performance and was investigated by the Greater Manchester Police and counter-terrorism units including the National Counter Terrorism Security Office. Grande announced the benefit in coordination with representatives from her record label Republic Records and management teams associated with AG Music. Planning involved local authorities including Manchester City Council, venue operators at Manchester Cricket Club and event promoters who had experience with large-scale concerts such as those organized by Live Nation and AEG Presents. Production partners included technical crews who had previously worked on events at Wembley Stadium, Old Trafford, and festivals such as Glastonbury Festival; broadcast partners included networks with prior experience covering global benefits like BBC Television and ITV as well as international outlets NBCUniversal and MTV Networks. The rapid organization required liaison with public safety agencies including the Home Office and liaison officers from the Metropolitan Police Service. Creative direction referenced past charity concerts including Live Aid, Concert for Bangladesh, The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, and Hope for Haiti Now while legal teams coordinated with insurers and licensing bodies such as the Performing Right Society and PRS for Music.
The broadcast was simulcast across networks and streaming platforms with broadcast production teams experienced from events like the Academy Awards broadcasts and major music festivals. The headline performer, Ariana Grande, was joined onstage by artists from various genres, including Justin Bieber, Coldplay, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Pharrell Williams, Take That, Imogen Heap, Niall Horan, and Marcus Mumford; contributions also came from British acts such as The Courteeners and Noel Gallagher who had associations with Manchester's music history through bands like Oasis and venues such as The Hacienda. Guest appearances included figures from entertainment and sport: actors from Coronation Street and Doctor Who alumni, and athletes associated with Manchester United and Manchester City made short appearances. Musical segments ranged from pop and rock to acoustic tributes, with orchestral and choral backing provided by musicians with credits on productions like the BBC Proms and West End shows including Les Misérables. International broadcasters coordinated captioning teams and language services previously mobilized for events such as the Eurovision Song Contest.
Funds raised were designated for a fund administered by the Manchester City Council and charitable administrators including British Red Cross and local health providers such as Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. The primary beneficiary vehicle referenced municipal charity mechanisms used in prior UK emergencies and disaster responses, coordinated with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and accounting firms with experience in disaster relief audits. Donations were collected via telethon-style call centers operated by charities with infrastructure similar to Oxfam and Save the Children, online platforms akin to those used by GoFundMe and payment processors comparable to PayPal. Corporate partners and philanthropists, some represented by High Net Worth Individuals who have previously supported arts philanthropy through entities like the Arts Council England, matched donations in part. Pledge totals were reported by broadcasters and financial administrators, and specific disbursements went to medical costs, survivor support, and victim compensation frameworks similar to those managed in responses to incidents covered by the Crown Prosecution Service and local welfare agencies.
The concert received extensive coverage in outlets such as The Guardian, The Times, Daily Mail, The New York Times, The Washington Post, BBC News, and Sky News. Critical commentary connected the event to the legacy of benefit concerts including Live Aid and Concert for Bangladesh, and analyses appeared in cultural journals and music trade publications like Billboard and Rolling Stone. Social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube amplified performances and personal testimonials; trending topics referenced Manchester's music heritage with links to bands such as The Smiths, Joy Division, The Stone Roses, and Buzzcocks. Political figures from Parliament of the United Kingdom and local representatives issued statements, while civic memorials and vigils at sites like Albert Square and Manchester Cathedral were coordinated alongside mental health charities such as Mind (charity) and Samaritans. Academics in fields linked to counter-terrorism and cultural studies at institutions such as University of Manchester and King's College London commented on societal resilience and the role of celebrity-led philanthropy.
Security planning involved coordination among Greater Manchester Police, MI5, Ministry of Defence liaison personnel, private security firms with experience at events like Royal Ascot, and transport operators including Transport for Greater Manchester to manage ingress and egress at Manchester Piccadilly and tram stops. Medical contingencies were overseen by NHS England ambulance services and on-site medic teams with protocols drawn from mass-gathering guidance used at events like the London 2012 Olympic Games. Logistics encompassed crowd management, ticketing systems modeled on those of Ticketmaster and accreditation processes used at Notting Hill Carnival; contingency planning addressed intelligence briefings and threat assessments from national security bodies. In the aftermath, investigations into the original bombing continued through the Crown Prosecution Service and judicial proceedings, while ongoing support structures for survivors and bereaved families were maintained by charities and municipal programs, leading to legislative and policy discussions in the House of Commons about venue security and victim support. The concert is often cited in studies of crisis response and cultural solidarity alongside historical events cataloged by institutions such as the Imperial War Museums and British Library.
Category:Benefit concerts Category:2017 concerts