'One World' global fundraising concert to feature on RTE

Published: Sat 18 Apr 2020, 1:20 PM

Last updated: Sat 18 Apr 2020, 2:24 PM

The 'One World: Together At Home’ special, which will feature some of the world's top acts in support of healthcare workers from around the world and generate funds to fight the Covid-19 pandemic worldwide.will be broadcast on RTE2 on Sunday at 7pm .
Portroe native Declan Kelly is Executive Producer of the the global concert and confirmed acts set to perform include Lady Gaga, the Rolling Stones, Alicia Keys, Camila Cabello, Celine Dion, Ellen DeGeneres, Jennifer Lopez, Andrea Bocelli, Awkwafina, Billie Eilish, Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, Céline Dion, Chris Martin, David Beckham, Eddie Vedder, Elton John, FINNEAS, Idris and Sabrina Elba, Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift, and Usher. Picture This from Ireland are also set to take to the stage for this unique fundraiser.
Mr Kelly's firm Teneo is supporting the global televised and streamed special to be hosted on April 18th, and is expected to generate a huge amount of cash for the World Health Organisation’s Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund.
Teneo Chairman and CEO, Declan Kelly, who is also an Executive Producer of the special said: “The One World: Together At Home special will truly be a historic event and we are delighted to be bringing together so many of the world’s leading artists in celebration and support of healthcare workers. As part of the effort, companies around the world have stepped up in a major way to support the WHO Solidarity Response Fund, Powered by the UN Foundation. Teneo couldn’t be more proud to be partnering with Global Citizen on this incredible initiative that will help unite the world in the fight against Covid-19.”
Donations from supporters and corporate sponsors will go to the Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund to support and equip healthcare workers around the world, and to local charities that provide food and shelter to those that need it most.
For more information about Global Citizen and their campaign to support the WHO’s Solidarity Response Fund, please visit globalcitizen.org and follow @GlblCtzn Twitter, Facebook and Instagram using #GlobalCitizen.