'NOT CRYING' Concert For Ukraine viewers break down in tears immediately as Snow Patrol open the show with sombre track

Lucy Murgatroyd

21:08, 29 Mar 2022

Updated: 23:07, 29 Mar 2022

CONCERT For Ukraine viewers broke down in tears just minutes into the gig as Snow Patrol opened the show.

Tonight the likes of Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello and Emeli Sande will perform live on ITV at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham to help raise money for those who have been affected by the war.

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Concert For Ukraine viewers were left feeling emotional after Snow Patrol's opening performance

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Marvin Humes, Emma Bunton and Roman Kemp hosted the event

Snow Patrol were the first act to take to the stage on Tuesday evening.

They performed their 2003 hit Run, a song from their third studio album Final Straw.

Fans were left feeling very emotional as they watched on from their sofas at home.

One wrote on Twitter: "#ConcertForUkraine so powerful already got me in floods of tears and were only on #snowpatrol."

A second said: "Not crying nope Definately not crying  #ConcertForUkraine."

A third tweeted: "Why am I crying already #ConcertForUkraine."

Another said: "Anyone else feeing overwhelmingly emotional? The power of music & the strength of our nations love is something else. @ITV @romankemp @MarvinHumes @EmmaBunton #ConcertForUkraine #Ukraine️."

The Concert for Ukraine will combine musical performances with short films recognising the ongoing relief efforts and the difficulties faced by those affected by the conflict.

All sponsorship and advertising revenue generated from the broadcast of the event, which is expected to raise over £3million, will also be donated by ITV to the DEC appeal.

The DEC brings together 15 leading UK aid charities at times of crisis overseas to raise funds quickly and efficiently.

The show is hosted by Emma Bunton, Roman Kemp and Marvin Humes.

There will also be performances from Paloma Faith, Becky Hill, Nile Rodgers & Chic and Tom Odell.

Concert for Ukraine - Full Concert | ITV (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PPrLXqIvQg)

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/18107096/concert-for-ukraine-snow-patrol/

Run

Snow Patrol

I'll sing it one last time for you
Then we really have to go
You've been the only thing that's right
In all I've done

And I can barely look at you
But every single time I do
I know we'll make it anywhere
Away from here

Light up, light up
As if you have a choice
Even if you cannot hear my voice
I'll be right beside you dear

Louder, louder
And we'll run for our lives
I can hardly speak I understand
Why you can't raise your voice to say

To think I might not see those eyes
Makes it so hard not to cry
And as we say our long goodbyes
I nearly do

Light up, light up
As if you have a choice
Even if you cannot hear my voice
I'll be right beside you, dear

Louder, louder
And we'll run for our lives
I can hardly speak I understand
Why you can't raise your voice to say?

Slower, slower
We don't have time for that
All I want is to find an easier way
To get out of our little heads

Have heart, my dear
We're bound to be afraid
Even if it's just for a few days
Making up for all this mess

Light up, light up
As if you have a choice
Even if you cannot hear my voice
I'll be right beside you dear

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Gary Lightbody / Nathan Connolly / Iain Archer / Jonathan Quinn / Mark Mcclelland

Run lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Bl Ltd., Big Life Music, Magnetic North Music Limited