Live Aid-style gig for Ukraine this summer to pile pressure on Putin with Pink & U2 set to perform at Wembley
A SPECTACULAR Live Aid-style benefit gig is to be held to help victims of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Greats including U2, The Rolling Stones, The Killers, and Pink have been asked to perform at Wembley on June 24 in support of President Volodymyr Zelensky.
A source said: “It will be huge.”
A globally televised benefit gig for Ukraine with some of music’s biggest names will pile the pressure on Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin.
Other stars including Sir Paul McCartney, Adele, Florence And The Machine and Noel Gallagher are also likely to be approached for the Live Aid-style event, to be shown around the world.
A source said: “It’s going to be huge, properly A-list and on a global scale.
"It’s something people have wanted to do for a while but a date has now been nailed down and booked at Wembley Stadium. Invitations to perform are going out thick and fast to the biggest names in the business.
“Of course, there is an awareness that at relatively short notice many superstars will have prior commitments.
“But they’re optimistic that a number of those they’ve spoken to are already on board.
“For bands like U2 and Bono, who are pretty outspoken about their views on war and conflict, it feels like a great opportunity to keep hammering home the severity of the situation out in Ukraine.
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"An event of this size can put real political pressure on the Russians, too.
“The only slight downside is that the date clashes with Glastonbury so that rules out some big names but the final line-up is certain to be pretty special.”
The event will follow the “template” of Live Aid, held at the same venue to raise cash for Ethiopian famine victims in 1985.
An indoor gig for Ukraine was staged last March by ITV and Livewire Pictures, one of the planners behind the Wembley event.
Stars including Ed Sheeran and Billie Eilish helped raise more than £13million.
Livewire also helped plan 2017’s One Love Manchester gig, raising £17million for the Arena bombing victims.
Last month marked a year since Russia invaded Ukraine.
Putin is facing growing opposition as his missiles rain down on cities including Kyiv and Lviv.
