Children of Chernobyl Benefit Concert

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The Children of Chernobyl Benefit Concert was held at the Dynama Stadium in Minsk, BSSR on April 23 and 24, 1991, five years after the nuclear reactor's meltdown. The event featured bands from around the world and served to raise awareness of the terrible legacy of Chernobyl disaster as representatives from the United Nations and AEA met to discuss the causes and effects of the disaster with government officials. A documentary called Playing for Time (Let the Requiem Begin) about the concert and related issues was produced by Ian Stewart and narrated by Glenda Jackson.

Russian DJ Dimitri Korziouk became concerned about the aftermath of Chernobyl after visiting relatives in 1989. He solicited the help of Liverpool's Katharine Watford Cook, and together they came up with the idea to hold a benefit concert. As UK Production Manager, Cook contacted a colleague who managed Guy Pratt and Gary Wallis of Pink Floyd (post Roger Waters era); in return they went to Belarus with Korziouk to present the idea to Stanislav Shushkevich, an official head of the Supreme Soviet of BSSR. Later an agreement was signed between MAAP International and the Belarus Ministry of Culture. At the same time, MAAP International and the Daily Express Newspaper began administering the UK's Children of Chernobyl Charity.

David A. Stewart from Eurythmics served as the charity's chairman, and the UK artists involved included Echo & The Bunnymen, China Crisis, Lindisfarne band, Martin Chambers (The Pretenders), Sian, The Big Still and The Real East. Bands from South Africa and the USA also participated, along with Russian stars, including Boris Grebenshchikov, DDT and Igor Talkov. Religious charities from the United States were also present.

Video Children of Chernobyl Benefit Concert

TV Press

Interviews 1

• "Children Of Chernobyl Benefit Concert Interviews Part 1 - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13. 

Interviews 2

• "Children Of Chernobyl Benefit Concert Interviews Part 2 - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13. 

Playing for time part 1

• "Chernobyl - Playing For Time Part 1 of 4 - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13. 

Playing for time part 2

• "Chernobyl - Playing For Time Part 2 of 4 - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13. 

Playing for time part 3

• "Chernobyl - Playing For Time Part 3 of 4 - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13. 

Playing for time part 4

• "Chernobyl - Playing For Time Part 4 of 4 - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13. 

Maps Children of Chernobyl Benefit Concert

Newspapers & Official Documents

• "Press Release for Children Of Chernobyl Benefit Concert". docstoc.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13. 
• "New Musical Express 'Liverpool rock: top of the Chernobyl' 3 March 1991". docstoc.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13. 
• "Graphic for MAAP International Live Aid For the Children of Chernobyl". docstoc.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13. 
• "Liverpool Echo 'Eastern Promise' 12/29/1990". docstoc.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13. 
• "Liverpool Echo 'City Band Set to go Popski' 11/26/1990". docstoc.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13. 
• "'Live Aid' For The Children of Chernobyl How It All Began". docstoc.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13. 
• "New Musical Express 'Liverpool rock: top of the Chernobyl' 3 March 1991". docstoc.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13. 
• "Liverpool Echo 'City Band Set to go Popski' 11/26/1990". docstoc.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13. 
• "'Live Aid' For The Children of Chernobyl How It All Began". docstoc.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13. 
• "Let The Requiem Begin - Chernobyl - page 1". docstoc.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13. 
• "Let the Requiem Begin - Chernobyl - page 2". docstoc.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13. 
• "Let The Requiem Begin - Chernobyl - Photo Graphic". docstoc.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13. 
• "Daily Express 'Stars Ready to Rock for Chernobyl' by Kim Willsher". docstoc.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13. 
• "'Chernobyl Issue Still Radioactive in Byelorussia' by Igor Germenchuck". docstoc.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13. 
• "Daily Mirror 'Brit Bands to Rock for Chernobyl' 12/28/1990". docstoc.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13. 
• "DailyExpress 'Stars Ready to Rock for Chernobyl' 3/26/1991". docstoc.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13. 
• "Daily Express 'Charity Gigs Make Soviet Pop History' by Paul Fuller". docstoc.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13. 
• "Chernobyl - Various UK bodies aware of the problem". docstoc.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13. 
• "Art Scene 'Everyman Shares Arts Skills With Wollton School' 12/6/1990". docstoc.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13. 
• "Letter to Dimitri Korziouk from Alan Frame page 1". docstoc.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13. 
• "What it is for and Where the Money Will Go - Benefit Concert for Children of Chernobyl". docstoc.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13. 

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