Security at Manchester Benefit Concert Expected to be Tight

Security at Manchester Benefit Concert Expected to be Tight

Ariana Grande and company are playing a benefit concert to raise funds for the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing. Here’s how they’ll keep it safe.

  • Jun 02, 2017

Just two weeks after a terrorist detonated a suicide bomb killing 22 people and injuring dozens more after an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena, the pop artist is coming back to the city with friends to put on a benefit concert to raise money for the victims and their families. The question is: how to you secure the concert?

Grande’s One Love Manchester concert will be held on June 4 at Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester with stars like Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Usher, Coldplay, Miley Cyrus and others expected to perform. Over 25,000 people are expected to show up as tickets sold out online within minutes of going on sale.

Security experts were skeptical of the idea of holding a benefit concert so close to the day of the terrorist attack, which happened on the night of May 22, as Manchester remains in high terrorism alert status.  Greater Manchester Police are expected to line the perimeter of the venue to beef up security and the venue has already released statements that no bags will be allowed into the performance.

Attendees will go through more rigorous security than they did for the show at Manchester Arena and security professionals and police are hoping that fans are willing to put up with the longer checkpoint lines so that they can ensure the safety of the concert.

David Katz, former U.S. Federal Agent and CEO of Global Security Group, Inc., told Fox News the concert’s message is more important.

"The crowd inside is easy to protect; access control will detect any attempt to bring in a device or any weapon. That is why they attacked outside after the concert ended,” Katz said. “Hold the concert and show these miscreants that we will not be intimidated by their cowardly attacks."

Featured

  • Survey: 48 Percent of Worshippers Feel Less Safe Attending In-Person Services

    Almost half (48%) of those who attend religious services say they feel less safe attending in-person due to rising acts of violence at places of worship. In fact, 39% report these safety concerns have led them to change how often they attend in-person services, according to new research from Verkada conducted online by The Harris Poll among 1,123 U.S. adults who attend a religious service or event at least once a month. Read Now

  • AI Used as Part of Sophisticated Espionage Campaign

    A cybersecurity inflection point has been reached in which AI models has become genuinely useful in cybersecurity operation. But to no surprise, they can used for both good works and ill will. Systemic evaluations show cyber capabilities double in six months, and they have been tracking real-world cyberattacks showing how malicious actors were using AI capabilities. These capabilities were predicted and are expected to evolve, but what stood out for researchers was how quickly they have done so, at scale. Read Now

  • Why the Future of Video Security Is Happening Outside the Cloud

    For years, the cloud has captivated the physical security industry. And for good reasons. Remote access, elastic scalability and simplified maintenance reshaped how we think about deploying and managing systems. Read Now

  • UL Solutions Launches Artificial Intelligence Safety Certification Services

    UL Solutions Inc., a global leader in safety science, today announced the launch of artificial intelligence (AI) safety certification services, enabling comprehensive assessments for evaluating the safety of AI-powered products. Read Now

  • ESA Announces Initiative to Introduce the SECURE Act in State Legislatures

    The Electronic Security Association (ESA), the national voice for the electronic security and life safety industry, has announced plans to introduce the SECURE Act in state legislatures across the country beginning in 2025. The proposal, known as Safeguarding Election Candidates Using Reasonable Expenditures, provides a clear framework that allows candidates and elected officials to use campaign funds for professional security services. Read Now

    • Guard Services
Most   Popular

New Products

  • AC Nio

    AC Nio

    Aiphone, a leading international manufacturer of intercom, access control, and emergency communication products, has introduced the AC Nio, its access control management software, an important addition to its new line of access control solutions.

  • FEP GameChanger

    FEP GameChanger

    Paige Datacom Solutions Introduces Important and Innovative Cabling Products GameChanger Cable, a proven and patented solution that significantly exceeds the reach of traditional category cable will now have a FEP/FEP construction.

  • EasyGate SPT and SPD

    EasyGate SPT SPD

    Security solutions do not have to be ordinary, let alone unattractive. Having renewed their best-selling speed gates, Cominfo has once again demonstrated their Art of Security philosophy in practice — and confirmed their position as an industry-leading manufacturers of premium speed gates and turnstiles.