Ed Sheeran, The National and Hot Chip were just a few artists among over 1000 to perform intimate gigs yesterday (20th September) as part of the global benefit concert series, Give A Home 2017.
The event saw over 300 intimate live gigs take place across 60 different countries with both renowned and emerging talent chipping in to help. Give A Home 2017 was organised by Sofar Sounds and Amnesty International to aid refugees.
Sheeran’s set took place in Washington D.C. in the home of Holly Branson, the daughter of Virgin entrepreneur Richard Branson, whilst The National performed in a living room in Edinburgh. The event included sets from John Hopkins, Moby, Laura Mvula, Emeli Sandé, Nothing But Thieves, Jessie Ware and more. See footage from the event below.
We’ve been waiting a while for this one – ED SHEERAN at @sofardc! #giveahome pic.twitter.com/zQc7KOKJwF
— Sofar Sounds (@sofarsounds) September 20, 2017
.@edsheeran is performing today in a DC living room to shine a light on refugees. Solving this crisis starts w/ saying #iWelcome. #GiveAHome pic.twitter.com/NqgzHELbcj
— AmnestyInternational (@amnestyusa) September 20, 2017
We just performed in a living room in Edinburgh for @sofarsounds & @amnesty. #GiveaHome pic.twitter.com/kk2AthlE2F
— The National (@TheNational) September 20, 2017
Watched @TheNational play in my pal’s living room today for #giveahome @AmnestyUK ?? pic.twitter.com/4ATpl5GyAC
— Ian Greenhill (@ohjawbone) September 20, 2017
A @Hot_Chip gig like no other for #giveahome for #refugees @amnesty @sofarsounds #hotchip #amnesty #sofarsounds pic.twitter.com/i8BivVYFzx
— Sarah Bradbury (@sarabradbury) September 20, 2017
To donate to Amnesty International head over to their website here.
