Graham Coxon and Mystery Jets among artists to play socially distanced Beirut benefit gig
London's Jazz Cafe will host the likes of Graham Coxon and Mystery Jets for a socially distanced gig next month raising money for the Lebanese Red Cross helping people in Beirut.
Mystery Jets announced details of the socially distanced benefit gig earlier today (18 November), with Graham Coxon, Bessie Turner, Rose Elinor Dougall and Ciara Haidar on the lineup.
The event will also see DJ sets from the likes of Nadine Shah, Django Django and lau.ra.
All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Lebanese Red Cross, who are helping provide vital aid to people in Beirut following the August port explosion.
We’re excited to announce we’ll be performing at Live for Beirut 2.0 @thejazzcafe next month to raise money for the Lebanese Red Cross w/@grahamcoxon @RoseDougall @nadineshah @thedjangos
— Mystery Jets (@mysteryjets) November 18, 2020
Tickets on sale tomorrow 10am xhttps://t.co/BseiO5Kbyr pic.twitter.com/DCOis7zH04
London's Jazz Cafe venue is currently closed due to the second lockdown in England, but aims to host the event on 11 December if restrictions are eased.
- First graders help Billie Eilish and FINNEAS write new song, "I’m Just a Polar Bear"
- André 3000 shares why he wanted to remove his verse on Kanye West collaboration, "Life of the Party"
- SZA plans to share new mixes of songs from SOS Deluxe: LANA
- Taylor Swift donates $250,000 to non-profit organisation in Kansas City
- Happy Mondays part with vocalist Rowetta after three decades
- Miley Cyrus is entering a new era and "looking forward to starting over again"
- Robert Smith empathises with Chappell Roan's thoughts on toxic fan behaviour
Get the Best Fit take on the week in music direct to your inbox every Friday