Annie Lennox To Play London's Royal Albert Hall In March In Aid Of Feminist Organisation The Circle
Tuesday, 12 November 2024
Written by Laura Johnson
Photo: Robert Sebree
Annie Lennox will play her first headline UK show since 2019 next spring.
Billed as SISTERS: Annie Lennox and Friends, the concert will take place at London's Royal Albert Hall on March 6, during Women’s History Month and just two days prior to International Women’s Day.
The show is in aid of The Circle, a global feminist organisation that Lennox founded back in 2008 to raise funds for women and girls facing violence and injustice, and which now supports grassroots women-led organisations all over the world. She said:
“I am delighted to be headlining ‘SISTERS: Annie Lennox and Friends’ at the Royal Albert Hall during Women’s History Month next year. The money raised will go to The Circle NGO, a global feminist organisation that I founded back in 2008.
"The Circle is committed to standing in solidarity and action with women facing violence and injustice across the world. The need has never been greater or more urgent. Millions of women and girls globally are facing increased oppression, while shockingly, 1 in 3 will face violence in their lifetime.
"I am proud to be part of an event that will make a vital difference to women worldwide who are striving for safety, gender equality and justice. It’s going to be an inspirational occasion.”
CEO of The Circle, Raakhi Shah added: “We are delighted at the announcement of the inaugural SISTERS: Annie Lennox and Friends concert at the Royal Albert Hall. The event will show solidarity and raise vital funds for The Circle NGO to support vulnerable women and girls across the world in countries such as Afghanistan, Rwanda, South Africa and the UK.
"Funding has never been so needed. Things are getting worse for many women around the world. Figures show that in 2024, no country has achieved gender equality, and that the situation of women has deteriorated in 18 countries. Money raised from the event, which falls just before International Women’s Day 2025 and during Women’s History Month, will make a real difference to some of the world’s most marginalised women and girls striving for safety, gender equality and justice. A huge thank you to everyone for supporting such a crucial concert.”
Tickets go on general sale at 10am this Friday (November 15).
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