News of the attack on an Ariana Grande concert on Monday night (May 22) at the Manchester Arena in England spread quickly throughout the dance/electronic music community.
Many artists took to social media to express their sympathies and well-wishes for the victims of the attack, which left at least 22 dead and 59 people injured at press time.
Billboard Dance has rounded up some of the noteworthy reactions below.
So utterly shocked at the events from Manchester. My wife was at that exact venue on Saturday night. Sending thoughts to all affected
— Gareth Emery (@garethemery) May 22, 2017
Manchester we are here for u…My thoughts and prayers are with the victims… I will be helping by donating money to the right relief fund
— Dillon Francis (@DILLONFRANCIS) May 23, 2017
Cannot believe the news I am reading about Manchester…
— THE CHAINSMOKERS (@TheChainsmokers) May 23, 2017
So awful to hear what happened in Manchester.. sending love to everyone affected by this tragedy.
— Kygo (@KygoMusic) May 23, 2017
heartbroken by what has happened in Manchester… stay strong and I’m praying for all of you
— MARTIN GARRIX (@MartinGarrix) May 23, 2017
My heart is with you Manchester, sending ??
— marshmello (@marshmellomusic) May 23, 2017
Thoughts to everyone in Manchester….. just horrifying –.
— Zedd (@Zedd) May 23, 2017
Can’t believe what happened in #Manchester. So sad! My thoughts are with all the victims and their families —
— David Guetta (@davidguetta) May 23, 2017
Devastating news from Manchester. Thoughts with you all.
— Above & Beyond (@aboveandbeyond) May 23, 2017
Man this shit in Manchester breaks my fucking heart… my love and prayers go out to all the families and people affected. Fuck this shit
— JAUZ (@Jauzofficial) May 23, 2017
Most important thing to remember here tho is that you can’t stop going out to shows or doing what you would normally do. Don’t let them win
— JAUZ (@Jauzofficial) May 23, 2017
Kids should somehow be magically protected from how fucked this world is but it’s up to us
— ?†? (@killthenoise) May 23, 2017
Concerts are supposed to be a safe place for us all to let go & feel free. So sad about the Manchester @ArianaGrande show. This isn’t right–
— Alison Wonderland (@awonderdj) May 23, 2017
Hope for peace for those families lovers and friends who lost someone in Manchester. It breaks my heart.
— GRiZ (@mynameisGRiZ) May 23, 2017
Manchester — stay strong ??
— Brodinski (@Brodinski) May 23, 2017
Thoughts with everyone in Manchester x
— JACKMASTER (@jackmaster) May 23, 2017
Horrified by the tragedy in Manchester. My heart goes out to everyone affected by this senseless, inhumane act ——
— Dubfire (@dubfire) May 23, 2017
Attacking a room full of girls trying to get their lives through music, no matter what music, activates some kind deep tribal rage in me.
— The Black Madonna (@blackmadonnachi) May 23, 2017
can’t stop thinking about Manchester. heartbreaking.
— Nina Las Vegas ????? (@ninalasvegas) May 23, 2017
I’ve woken even more devastated about this atrocity in Manchester last night, one of the greatest cities in the world. Love & light to all —
— Chase & Status (@chaseandstatus) May 23, 2017