Amnesty International and Sofar Sounds to host concerts in support of refugees

On 20 September 2017 Amnesty International and Sofar Sounds will be holding more than 300 concerts around the world for Give a Home, in which 1,000 artists will perform intimate shows in people’s homes in support of refugee rights.

Major artists including Ed Sheeran, Emeli Sandé, Hot Chip, Jesse & Joy, Laura Mvula, Ludovico Einaudi, The National, and more will feature on the line-up. Joining them will be refugee bands from around the world, including the Orchestra of Syrian Musicians who are set to perform in London, and Canadian-Somali pop duo Faarrowwho will play in Los Angeles.

The concerts will span over 24 hours and 60 countries, starting with shows in New Zealand at 07:30 GMT on Wednesday 20 September, and ending in the early hours of Thursday 21 September with a show in Seattle, USA.

The shows are in support of Amnesty International’s I Welcome refugee campaign, which mobilizes public pressure on governments to welcome refugees.

“Give a Home is about celebrating what people can do and are doing in support of refugees. Where governments are building walls, deploying warships and closing doors, we are singing a different song: We welcome refugees,” said Salil Shetty, Secretary General of Amnesty International.

Please see here for a full run of the shows, including the names of the artists, which city they will play and times for the shows.