The 10/10/10 shows will feature artists including Alison Moyet, Andrea Corr, Amy Macdonald, Billy Bragg, Catherine Tate, David Gray, Eddi Reader, Ellie Goulding, James Walsh, Jackie Clune, Kim Wilde, Phill Jupitus, Omar Puente and Shane MacGowan.
The concert will take place on what would have been Kirsty’s birthday, October 10th at The Shepherds Bush Empire.
All profits will be donated to MacColl's own charity, The Music Fund for Cuba, which provides support to young musicians and dancers who may otherwise be denied it. Kirsty died 10 years ago in tragic circumstances when she was hit by a speedboat.
“Kirsty was such a good friend who had amazing stage fright, even though she was a great performer on stage and in the studio,” recalls Billy Bragg. “I hope the amazing line up at the concert can do Kirsty justice. Nothing can right the cruelty and injustice of her death and nothing can bring her back, but we will make sure that her birthday concert night will honour her and celebrate her.”
For more information on the concert, please visit aconcertforkirsty.com or download the full release