Manic Street Preachers move Cardiff Motorpoint Arena show for NHS workers to 2021


 

Nicky Wire, Manic Street Preachers - Wolverhampton Civic Hall (Photo: Gary Mather for Live4ever Media)

Nicky Wire, Manic Street Preachers – Wolverhampton Civic Hall (Photo: Gary Mather for Live4ever Media)




In April, the Manic Street Preachers were one of the first to offer their gratitude to NHS and care workers as the coronavirus pandemic took hold in the UK when they arranged a free show at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena for this coming December.

But if back then the end of 2020 seemed like enough time for things to start looking up, it certainly doesn’t now, and thus the gig has been moved into 2021.

“We wanted to do something to show our appreciation, love and respect for the NHS and its amazing brave workers,” the band have said. “One free show and one fundraising show seemed the best way for us to express our deep gratitude for all their heroic work. We tried our hardest to make these shows happen in December but due to the current situation have had to move them to 2021.”

The free and fundraising shows mentioned are now earmarked for July 16th and 17th next year – when things, hopefully, are starting to look up…


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