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Muse to play show in support of The Big Issue

Global rock titans Muse are set to play a landmark show in support of The Big Issue on May 10, we can exclusively reveal. The band will play London’s Eventim Apollo with support from Razorlight.

Muse will also play on May 9 at the same venue in a show fundraising for War Child, to help those affected by the war in Ukraine and other conflict zones, and for Médecins Sans Frontières for its ongoing work in Ukraine and around the world.

This will be the band’s first live performances in a year. Their last global tour was in 2019.

Tickets for the shows go on sale at 10am on Wednesday March 30.

“We’re delighted to have the opportunity to work with Muse and Razor-light for this one-off event that helps to mark The Big Issue’s 30th anniversary,” said Russell Blackman, MD of Commercial for The Big Issue. “It is an event that will raise vital income so that we can continue to support the most marginalised in society through our front-line services, across the UK.”

James Kliffen, Head of Fundraising at Médecins Sans Frontières said, “Muse’s support couldn’t have come at a more crucial time as our staff around the world face unprecedented challenges. In half a century of providing emergency aid, the last two years have been by far the most challenging.”

Rob Williams, CEO of War Child, added, “There were 10.7 million children in Ukraine on February 23, the day before

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