STOCKHOLM (CelebrityAccess) – A benefit concert for suicide prevention featuring the music of Avicii has been announced for December 5 in Stockholm, Sweden.
The Avicii Tribute Concert for Mental Health Awareness is scheduled to take place at Friends Arena and will feature 19 of the original singers on some of the late DJ/producer’s most beloved tracks performing with a 30-piece band during the two-hour event.
Among the acts slated to perform are: David Guetta, Kygo, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Laidback Luke, Nicky Romero, Adam Lambert, Rita Ora, Alex Ebert, Aloe Blacc, Amanda Wilson, Andreas Moe, Audra Mae, Blondfire, Bonn, Carl Falk, Dan Tyminski, Daniel Adams Ray, Joe Janiak, Nick Furlong, Otto Knows, Sandro Cavazza, Simon Aldred, Vargas Lagola and Zack Abel, with more to be announced later.
Of the upcoming benefit concert, Klas Bergling, Avicii’s father said in a statement: “Tim had plans for his music to be performed together with a large live band, and now we are realizing his dream and giving fans a chance to experience his music in this unique way.”
Tickets go on sale Thursday, September 5 at 10 a.m. CET. For more information visit: aviciitributeconcert.com
Proceeds will support the work of the new Tim Bergling Foundation, named for the musician who died of suicide in April 2018.