Liam Gallagher has announced a supporting act for his NHS show, Primal Scream. More acts are expected to be announced soon. The special event at London’s 02 Arena serves as a thank you to NHS staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Liam tweeted about the event: “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”
Gallagher will be performing alongside Primal Scream on October 29. Tickets for the show have quickly sold out, despite the fact they’d only gone on sale at 9 am this morning, (April 15).
Gallagher revealed a poster for the gig through Instagram shortly after. He said: “Proud to be part of this concert for our heroic NHS workers organised by our friend Liam Gallagher,”
He added: “I want to thank everyone who applied for tickets. Due to high demand the event is now sold out. Congratulations to the people who got their hands on some, it’s going to be an amazing night of Rock n Roll for the NHS!”
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.”
The band added that they “wanted to do something to show our appreciation, love and respect for the NHS”. The 02 Arena is set to serve as a training facility for NHS workers treating COVID-19 at the NHS Nightingale Hospital.
In response to the lockdown restrictions imposed on the UK, Liam recently quipped that he and his brother Noel have been “self-isolating for 10 years.”
Me n Rkid have been self isolating for 10 years c’mon a couple of months ain’t fucking hurt LG x
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) March 18, 2020
