Manchester benefit concert to continue as scheduled

(RNN/CNN) – Less than 24 hours after new terror attacks in London, Ariana Grande’s benefit concert for Manchester, England, is going forward as scheduled.

The pop singer’s manager, Scooter Braun, said in a statement that not only will Sunday's “One Love Manchester” show go on, but it will do so “with greater purpose.”

“After the events last night in London, and those in Manchester just two weeks ago, we feel a sense of responsibility to honor those lost, injured, and affected. We plan to honor them with courage, bravery, and defiance in the face of fear,” the statement read.

Manchester Police say security will be increased at the benefit concert as several big name artists in addition to Grande, including Justin Bieber, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Miley Cyrus, take the stage.

The event will take place at the Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester, which is more than 200 miles away from London.

Proceeds are to be donated to the “We Love Manchester Emergency Fund” to support those affected by the suicide bombing in May that killed 22 people and wounded dozens more following Grande’s concert at the Manchester Arena.

Tickets to the benefit concert sold out within six minutes.

The event will be streamed live on Grande’s Facebook, Twitter and YouTube channels and will air on Freeform and MTV online. More than 130 iHeartRadio stations will broadcast the show.

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