Lorde performs The sound of Silence cover at Aroha Nui concert. / Three
Thousands of people gathered in Christchurch to rock out to the nation's best homegrown talent, in tribute those affected by the Christchurch terror attack last month.
More than 20,000 people packed into Christchurch Stadium for the You Are Us/Aroha Nui benefit concert.
Fans were delighted when international superstars Marlon Williamsand Lorde took the stage to perform a cover of Simon and Garfunkel's Sound of Silence.
Marlon Williams and Lorde perform during the You Are Us/Aroha Nui Concert. Photo / Getty
The pair played the song seated and facing each other in an intimate performance, and Lorde used the opportunity to share her love and support with the Muslim community.
All proceeds from the benefit concert will go to the Our People, Our City fund, set up to help those affected by the Christchurch mosque shootings which left 50 people dead and many more injured on March 15.