Liam Gallagher On Japan's 'Horrific' Tsunami

Liam Gallagher performs with his band Beady Eye at the Brixton Academy tonight in a concert to raise money for victims of last month's Japan tsunami. Alex Thomson spoke to him after the sound check.

a Japan Disaster Benefit charity concert is being held at London's Brixton Academy tonight to raise money for the British Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal.

The concert was instigated by former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher, now with Beady Eye. Also performing at the concern will be Paul Weller, Primal Scream, Richard Ashcroft, Graham Coxon and The Coral.

Alex Thomson spoke to Liam Gallagher ahead of tonight's and showed him the incredible scenes he witnessed while reporting from Japan, including footage from Ofunato which, in the wake of the disaster, continues to play the Beatles song Yesterday over the town's tannoy.

Liam Gallagher told Channel 4 News of his reaction when he saw the images of Japan's tsunami on television. "It was just horrific," he said. "Just terrible, man."

Click here to watch two video interviews.

Source: www.channel4.com