Jessie Ware performs at BRITs Week together with O2 for War Child in 2018.
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O2 Music

Some of the biggest and best British artists have performed as part of BRITs Week together with O2 for War Child.

Together we have proved live music can change lives. 

From 2009 -2020, 80 of the biggest and best British artists have performed across venues in London & Manchester as part of BRITs Week together with O2 for War Child. 

Together we built an award-winning partnership that has generated mass awareness, reached thousands of O2 customers and worked with the biggest names in the business, not to mention raised over £5 Million to change the lives of children caught up in the crossfire of conflict.  

Together we have proved live music can change lives. 

Rag 'n' Bone Man performs at BRITs Week together with O2.
Rag 'n' Bone Man performs at BRITs Week together with O2 at Islington Assembly Hall, London. Credit: Luke Dyson.

These shows received over 100,000 prize draw entries from the UK public to win tickets, resulting in a significant increase in awareness for O2 and War Child UK. 

Not to mention, unique access to talent with exclusive content for O2 creating a spike in consideration and increased sales. In 2020 we achieved an incredible overall reach of 103,337,554 across 63 online and print articles.  

It’s always a pleasure to work with such a professional team who are committed to delivering excellent projects and events, all with the purpose of improving the lives of children who need it the most.
Paul Shulver, previous Head of Music Sponsorship (2018), O2.

We'd love to hear from you.

If you'd like to learn more about War Child's work with O2 or about how we can work together then get in touch by emailing the Music Team.

Please email us at [email protected].

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