Ukrainian Band Fighting In War Ask Ed Sheeran If They Can Perform In Concert Remotely
The band have said they are 'not afraid to play under bombs'
A popular Ukrainian band who are currently fighting in the war against Russia have offered to perform remotely at next week's Concert for Ukraine in Birmingham. You can see their offer here:
The televised Concert for Ukraine is set to take place on Tuesday 29 March and will see performances from the likes of Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello and Manic Street Preachers. All proceeds from the concert - which are expected to top more than £3 million - will go to the Disasters Emergency Committee's (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
After learning about the concert, Ukrainian band Antytila posted on social media, where they made a direct offer to Sheeran, telling him they were 'not afraid to play under the bombs'.
The group, who are dressed in military gear, thanked Sheeran for pulling together the concert, telling the popstar that they will 'always, always remember this'.
They then went on to say they would like to perform at the concert, remotely beaming in from Kyiv to Birmingham, where the gig is set to take place.
In the clip, the band said: "Hello Ed Sheeran, greetings from Kyiv! We are musicians of the Ukrainian band Antytila - one of the most popular Ukrainian bands with a lot of fans in Ukraine and all over the world. In peacetime, our concerts gathered stadiums.
"The war has changed our lives and now we are fighting with weapons against the Russian occupiers.
"We thank you, and all the British people for their support. Believe me, we are grateful, and we will always, always remember this.
"Today we learned about your charity concert for Ukraine, which will take place in Birmingham.
"And we offer to make a live broadcast between Kyiv and Birmingham with Antytila temporary joining the gig remotely.
"Our band will play our music in Kyiv, a city that has not surrendered and will never surrender to the Russian occupiers. You will play in Birmingham.
"We are not afraid to play under the bombs. Through music, we want to show the world that Ukraine is strong and unconquered.
"We will fight and sing for victory in front of the whole world that supports us. So on March 29, we are ready."
The concert taking place at the Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, on 29 March, and will be airing on ITV and STV.
If you would like to donate to the Red Cross Emergency Appeal, which will help provide food, medicines and basic medical supplies, shelter and water to those in Ukraine, click here for more information.
Featured Image Credit: Facebook/Antytila/AlamyTopics: Ukraine, Music, Ed Sheeran
Claire Reid