Avril Lavigne Announces Virtual Benefit Concert For Lyme Disease

Avril Lavigne has announced a one-off livestream concert – the "only chance" to see her performing in 2020.

The Canadian pop-rocker will be performing a virtual benefit concert for Lyme disease – which she has battled herself – next month, with 100 per cent of the proceeds going towards The Avril Lavigne Foundation and Global Lyme Alliance.

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"I'm so excited for fans and friends from all over the world to join me and my very special guests for #FightLyme, which will benefit the Lyme community," she says. "It's going to be an evening to remember full of hope, great music and exciting surprises!"

Avril's #FightLyme event will be streaming at 1am UK time on October 25, with tickets on sale now. As well as the standard option, there's also a VIP Soundcheck Pass which includes, "Exclusive access to Avril’s pre-show soundcheck, including a very personal Q&A. If you purchase this pass you will have the chance to submit a question to possibly be answered by Avril during the Q&A."

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