U2‘s Bono and the Edge joined Ukrainian group Antytila during its concert last night (Feb. 26) at London’s Electric Brixton for a performance of “Mothers of the Disappeared” from 1987’s The Joshua Tree. Proceeds from the event will benefit humanitarian aid in war-torn Ukraine.
As Bono said of the musicians from the stage, “They want peace. But they do not want peace without freedom. Never pick a fight with someone who is ready to lose everything. I would not mess with the Ukrainians, ever! So we want to say this is not just a war about territory or sovereignty — it’s a war about decency and dignity, confronting domination and darkness. And we want decency and dignity to win for all of us, and that’s why we are here.”
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“This song is for the mothers of Ukraine, and so many, who have lost so much. Don’t give up, don’t give up,” U2 later wrote on Instagram.
@antytila_offic and @U2 in @electricbrixton
