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BBC News
7 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Woman reunited with special reminder of friend killed by arena bomb
When two sisters found a teddy bear near a tram stop, they knew someone must have been missing they no idea of the sentimental value of the toy they had found in Oldham, or the tragic story behind it. The pink teddy belonged to Lyric Holmes, and was a reminder of her friend Eilidh Macleod, who was killed in the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017, aged being reunited with the bear, Ms Holmes, 22, from Chadderton, said she had been "beside herself" to lose it and was "so grateful" to the girls who had found it. Ms Holmes and Eilidh were teenagers when they met online and struck up a close friendship through their shared love of music and from Barra in the Outer Hebrides, was one of 22 people killed in the attack on 22 May, 2017. The bear that takes her name is the mascot of the One Love Manchester Project, which helps to support people affected by the Holmes, who set up the project, takes the bear everywhere she on Saturday, after taking a selfie with the teddy at the Hollinwood tram stop in her home town of Chadderton, Ms Holmes realised she had lost it. "I was frantic," she said, as the bear had a "very sentimental and irreplaceable note inside". Ms Holmes, who believed the teddy must have fallen out of her bag, put up posters in the area and made a social media appeal for the bear's safe return. She was then contacted by a woman who had seen a poster outside her woman said her two daughters had found the bear on grass near the tram stop."They refused to take any money as a reward, so I am going to buy them a similar bear as a thank you," Ms Holmes said she had decided to stitch a tracker into it, but would be extra careful to make sure she was never again parted from her beloved reminder of her much-missed friend. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
USA Today
30-01-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
FireAid benefit concert uses star-studded lineup to help LA: How to watch
Weeks after devastating fires incinerated large swaths of land in Los Angeles and left hundreds displaced, some of music's biggest names are stepping in to help. The FireAid benefit concerts − a pair of side-by-side events slated for Thursday – will bring together pop stars, rock legends and grunge bands alike with the shared goal of money raised to help rebuild a tragedy-stricken city. Following in the footsteps of star-studded benefit concerts like FarmAid, LiveAid and One Love Manchester, the back-to-back shows are expected to punctuate a difficult month for the city with a glimmer of hope. Contributions made to FireAid at will be distributed under the advisement of the Annenberg Foundation for both short-term relief efforts and long-term initiatives to prevent future fire disasters. All proceeds will go directly to the event's designated beneficiaries. The event's high price tag will be paid for in full by the LA Clippers. The Clippers' home arena, the Intuit Dome will, host one of the concerts, while the other will take place at the Kia Forum. Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, No Doubtto perform at FireAid benefit in LA: How to watch, get tickets Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. How to get FireAid concert tickets Tickets for both venues are on sale now via Tickets, which are only valid for the venue selected at purchase, start at $99. All venue and ticketing fees will be waived. Those who purchase tickets for the Intuit Dome concert will be able to also view the Kia Forum show on screens inside the Intuit Dome. Likewise, when the Kia Forum show ends, fans inside will be able to view the Intuit Dome acts on screens inside the Forum. How to watch the FireAid benefit concert Not able to attend the concert in person? Fret not. Nearly every streaming source imaginable will carry the performances live. The fundraisers will be broadcast and streamed live on: Apple Music AppleTV DIRECTV MyFree DIRECTV DIRECTV Stream DIRECTV For Business Disney+/Hulu FanDuel KTLA+ Meta (Facebook/Instagram) Max Netflix/ Paramount+/Pluto TV Peacock/NBC News Now Prime Video and the Amazon Music Channel on Twitch SiriusXM (Life with John Mayer channel SoundCloud TikTok Veeps X YouTube iHeartRadio will also utilize its app and network of radio stations and digital platforms. For a more cinematic experience, screenings will be held at select AMC Theatres and Regal Cinemas. The shows are being produced by Irving and Shelli Azoff in conjunction with Live Nation and AEG Presents. FireAid benefit concert lineup The FireAid shows will take place at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, and the nearby Kia Forum. At the new Intuit Dome, which opened in August, stage performances will start at 7:30 p.m. and include sets from: The Kia Forum performances, which will start at 6 p.m. PT, include: MusiCares, Grammys continue in shadow of fires The dual benefit concerts will take place just three days before the 67th annual Grammy Awards, at the Arena in downtown LA. Numerous events associated with Sunday's ceremonies have been canceled, but the main show itself will go on. A MusiCares concert honoring The Grateful Dead slated for Friday and Saturday's Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala are both also proceeding as planned with a focus on fundraising and supporting first responders.
