Liam Gallagher has announced a free concert for NHS staff in the autumn. Liam will be performing on October 29 at London’s 02 Arena, as a thank you to the efforts of the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It’s an honour to announce that I will be doing a gig for the NHS and careworkers at London’s TheO2 on October 29th.” Liam said on Twitter. He further praised them: “They do an incredible job, we are very lucky to have them. LG x”
Manic Street Preachers similarly announced two special gigs in December for NHS workers. Frontman James Dean Bradfield said: “In a universal way, we’ve all got a stake in the NHS and we’ve all got a connection to the NHS.”
“We wanted to do something to show our appreciation, love and respect for the NHS and its amazing brave workers,” the band added. “One free show and one fundraising show seemed the best way for us to express our deep gratitude for all their heroic work.”
More still, on April 9, it was announced that the 02 Arena would serve as a training facility for NHS workers treating Coronavirus at the NHS Nightingale Hospital.
Recently, Liam Gallagher announced that his upcoming live album on vinyl had been delayed due to COVID-19. Last year, he performed in Hull for his 2019 MTV Unplugged show. As a result, the vinyl will now arrive at a later date.
Gallagher tweeted: “Listen up Brothers and Sisters, due to lockdown my MTV unplugged vinyl wont be ready for 24th April. As soon as the manufacturer is back in action we’ll schedule a new date. I’ll keep you posted. Wash yer hands, scrub yer toes, scratch yer bum and pick yer nose. Stay safe LG x.”
Listen up Brothers and Sisters, due to lockdown my MTV unplugged vinyl wont be ready for 24th April. As soon as the manufacturer is back in action we‘lll schedule a new date. I’ll keep you posted. Wash yer hands, scrub yer toes, scratch yer bum and pick yer nose. Stay safe LG x
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) March 25, 2020
Shortly before Liam made the announcement of the album’s delay, the ‘Shockwave’ vocalist quipped on Twitter that he and his brother Noel had “been self isolating for 10 years”.
