Perth Concert Hall hosting concert for Ukraine
All net proceeds from the event will be donated to the Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC), Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
Last updated 23rd Mar 2022
Perth Concert Hall is hosting a supportive and fundraising event for Ukraine.
Scottish music fans can show their support by attending the event where all net proceeds will be donated directly to the Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC), Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
Tickets cost for the event cost £25 and all the performers and their technical support have donated their services and Horsecross Arts has waived the hire fee for Perth Concert Hall.
The event itself consists of a who’s who of Scotland’s finest traditional musicians and poets alongside Ukrainian artists. The concert for Ukraine takes place on Wednesday 20th April and tickets go on sale on Wednesday 23rd March.
Artists performing at the solidarity event include Duncan Chisholm, Julie Fowlis, Hamish Napier, Oksana Mavrodii, Karen Matheson, Donald Shaw, Sheena Wellington, Matthew Zajac, Dolina MacLennan, Phil Cunningham, Jonny Hardie, Aileen Ogilvie, Steve Byrne, Bruce McGregor, Mary Ann Kennedy, Gary Innes, Kathleen Jamie, Hamish MacDonald, Gerda Stevenson, Patsy Reid, Jim & Beth Malcolm, Mad Ferret, Rituala, Margaret Bennett, Ross Ainslie and Tim Edey with further guest artists to be announced.
The concert will be a powerful show of solidarity through many well-known artists from Scotland's trad music scene alongside poetry and Ukrainian songs to show support and raise funds for the people of the country that is facing violent attacks.
Perthshire based poet and the show's programme manager Jim Macintosh said: "There will be a strong flavour of Ukraine through the whole event. We're there to entertain as well so we want you to go through the whole gamut of emotions that we can possibly put through as we do as performers."
He added: "This is of national importance and it's based in Perth. It's based on the side of the river Tay but it's a national event. It's an important event on behalf of the trad scene with a weave of poetry saying Scotland, we stand in solidarity with Ukraine."
Scottish fiddle player and composer Duncan Chisholm said: “With the unbelievable situation unfolding in Ukraine, we all feel a duty to try to help in some way. A concert to raise funds and to show support and unity with the people of Ukraine is a small gesture but something we feel is really important.”
Multi-instrumentalist and composer Hamish Napier said: “Ukraine desperately needs funds and support in this terrible time of war. All proceeds raised at the event will go towards essentials like food, shelter, medicines and more. We feel helpless when we watch the news and see the horrors unfolding. But we can do something - come to this wonderful evening of music and fundraising, lend your support and stand together with the people of Ukraine.”
Andy Shearer, Creative Director for Contemporary Music for Perth Concert Hall said: “Nobody can fail to be moved by the horrendous situation in Ukraine and we all feel a compulsion to do something to help. Perth Concert Hall is honoured and humbled to be hosting Concert for Ukraine. It’s an opportunity for music lovers, and, in fact, anyone who wants to get involved, to make a real difference by spending £25 on a ticket and coming along to what will be an unforgettable evening of music and poetry.”
