On May 9, 2022, the 77th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, Russian invaders of Ukraine will continue to impose the kind of bloodbath on their victims that decimated besieged Russian cities by Hitler’s aggression in World War II. In San Francisco, prominent musicians will mark the day with a benefit concert for Ukraine.

Organizers are quoting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: “Our musicians wear body armor instead of tuxedos. They sing to the wounded in hospitals, even to those who can’t hear them. But the music will break through anyway.”

A message from the artists:

As artists we feel a deep pain because of the suffering of Ukrainians. Ukraine has been the Mother of countless significant artists that have informed our lives and molded my own artistry. We had to do something that could make a significant difference to help the refugees affected by this senseless and horrific war. And what better place than San Francisco, a City known for its compassion, open-mindedness and bold leadership to act.