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It was one of the biggest charity gigs to be held in the UK since Live Aid - but it very nearly didn't happen.

Martyn's gig on the same Pavilion stage that Wilson will play still brings a smile to the singer's face.

In a statement, Chesney said that he hadn’t caught a gig at Sphere yet but that he and members of his production team had seen U2’s film and “were completely consumed.”

“People are listening to Hot in their cars, and they’ve got very limited time,” he says of his morning gig.

The arena is one of seven Belfast venues piloting a scheme to remove single-use plastic cups at gigs and events in 2025.