Ariana Grande Manchester Benefit Concert To Air On ABC and Freeform Sunday June 4th at 2 p.m. EST
Ariana Grande's Manchester benefit concert will be televised on Disney's ABC on Sunday June 4th, following the NBA Finals. While ABC will be featuring a one hour special of highlights, the concert in full will air live at 2 p.m. on Disney's other network, Freeform.
The announcement comes on the heels of the growing list of celebrities slated to perform alongside Grande. As of now, that list contains names such as Coldplay, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus. Tickets for the benefit quickly sold out.
"My heart, prayers and deepest condolences are with the victims of the Manchester Attack and their loved ones," Grande said in a statement. "There is nothing I or anyone can do to take away the pain you are feeling or 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."
Grande has been using social media sparsely in recent days, only using it to share announcements. Her family members have been recently breaking their silence, but Grande has seen the terror attack as more of a reason to come together and stand up against the hate.
"I am sorry for the pain and fear that you must be feeling and for the trauma that you, too, must be experiencing," Grande explained. "We will never be able to understand why events like this take place because it is not in our nature, which is why we shouldn't recoil. We will not quit or operate in fear."
All proceeds from the concert will go to supporting those affected by the attack that took place last week on May 22, 2017. In the meantime until the concert, donations can be made here: https://t.co/mkxhN8oaTI
Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the victims and their families.
