Brits Week 2024 announces star-studded line-up for War Child charity concerts

A stellar line-up of artists, including Aitch, Ash, Baby Queen, Cian Ducrot, CMAT, Keane, The Last Dinner Party, Pendulum, Sleaford Mods, Venbee and You Me At Six, has been revealed for the BRITs Week 24 for War Child, set to take place in February and March of 2024. These exclusive shows, scheduled around the BRIT Awards 2024 with Mastercard on 2^nd March, aim to raise funds for War Child, a charity that supports children affected by conflict.

The series of intimate gigs will commence with Cian Ducrot at London’s Union Chapel and You Me At Six in Brighton’s Concorde 2 on 19^th February. Keane will perform at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on 20^th February, followed by a trio of shows on 21^st February featuring Ash at The 100 Club, Baby Queen at Lafayette and Aitch at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire. Pendulum is set to electrify HERE at Outernet on 23^rd February, and Sleaford Mods will take over Scala on 28^th February. CMAT and Venbee will both perform on 1^st March at Bush Hall and Omeara, respectively. The series will conclude with The Last Dinner Party at The Trades Club in Hebden Bridge on 4^th March.

Fans have the chance to win tickets to these once-in-a-lifetime performances through a prize draw, which requires a donation to War Child. Entries are available at £7 for one, £15 for three, or £30 for fifteen, with the option to enter multiple times to increase the odds of winning. A limited number of tickets will also be available for purchase.

Clare Sanders Wright, Senior Music Manager at War Child, expressed gratitude for the artists’ support, highlighting the critical funds raised for children’s safety, mental health, food, and shelter. Dr Jo Twist OBE, BPI Chief Executive, emphasised the event’s importance in supporting War Child’s mission and the diverse line-up of must-see gigs. Simon Jones of AEG and Ben Cooper of Bauer Media Audio UK also acknowledged the value of the event in supporting children affected by conflict.

War Child works tirelessly to provide safety, education, and recovery support to children in conflict zones, with local teams creating safe spaces and offering psychological support. The BRIT Trust, funded by The BRIT Awards and the Music Industry Trusts Award, contributes to charities promoting education and well-being through music, including The BRIT School and Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy.

The editorial unit

For further information and to enter the prize draw, visit Brits Week 2024’s website here.

See the full BRITs Week 24 for War Child lineup below:

19^th February – Cian Ducrot – Union Chapel, London

19^th February – You Me At Six – Concorde 2, Brighton

20^th February – Keane – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London

21^st February – Ash – The 100 Club, London

21^st February – Baby Queen – Lafayette, London

21^st February – Aitch – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London

23^rd February – Pendulum – HERE at Outernet, London

28^th February – Sleaford Mods – Scala, London

1^st March – CMAT – Bush Hall, London

1^st March – Venbee – Omeara, London

4^th March – The Last Dinner Party – The Trades Club, Hebden Bridge