Overview

• The four-hour OVO Arena Wembley event sold out its 12,500 capacity, was livestreamed on YouTube, and was coordinated by Brian Eno.
• Organizers reported about £1.5 million raised by the end of the night, including roughly £500,000 from ticket sales.
• Palestinian artist Malak Mattar served as artistic director, centering Palestinian art, voices and stage design throughout the production.
• Journalist Yara Eid and broadcaster Mehdi Hasan led a memorial for roughly 270 journalists killed in Gaza, displaying names and images on screen.
• Performers and presenters including Florence Pugh, Benedict Cumberbatch, Damon Albarn, Riz Ahmed, PinkPantheress and Richard Gere coupled appearances with calls to speak out, frequently citing a recent UN inquiry that found Israel committed genocide, which Israel disputes.