Beady Eye closed London’s Japan Disaster Benefit concert with The Beatles’ ‘Across the Universe’ at night 03-04- 2011
The show had been organised by Beady Eye frontman Liam Gallagher in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami which struck Japan last month, affecting hundreds of thousands of people. Some 5,000 people attended the show at London’s Brixton Academy, raising over £150,000 for the British Red Cross Japan relief fund.
Speaking ahead of the show, Liam told The Independent newspaper: “It’s not just because we’re popular in Japan. As a human, you just think it’s heavy. We’ve always had close ties with Japan and great affection for our fans out there. Our hope is that this benefit concert can help the people of Japan.”
Beady Eye’s set was comprised of material from their debut album ‘Different Gear, Still Speeding’ with Liam introducing the track ‘Kill For A Dream’ by saying: “This one is for all the people in Japan.”
The band also played hits including ‘The Roller’ and ‘Bring the Light’, while Liam pulled his hood up over his face before last two tracks, ‘Sons Of The Stage’ and ‘Across The Universe’.
The concert was broadcast through XFM
Beady Eye At The Japan Disaster Benefit Show
Japan Disaster Benefit in aid of the British Red Cross Japan Tsunami
released April, 03 , 2011
London O2 , Academy Brixton
Tracklist
Intro
Yellow Tall
Four Letter Word
Beatles & Stones
Millionaire
The Roller
Bring The Light
Standing On The Edge Of The Noise
Kill For A Dream
Man Of Misery
Morning Son
Sons Of The Stage
Across The Universe
See the video as Liam Gallagher and the rest of the band speak to Xfm backstage at the Japan Disaster Benefit…
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