Ms Dynamite - Hear her powerful poem here

The garage/RnB star Ms Dynamite added her voice to the growing call for the end to gun violence in Birmingham, "Start loving instead of killing each other. Instead of putting ourselves down, let us help up our sisters and brothers" she says in a moving poem wrote on the way to the event.

Local soul diva Beverley Knight also contributed to the day with her song ‘fallen Soldier’ which she wrote in light of the murder of Stephen Lawrence.

The most poignant moment was when the families of Charlene Ellis and Latisha Shakspeare took to the stage themselves.

After the storm comes the calm, in the stillness there is hope, understanding, harmony, peace, love and forgiveness.

Norma Ellis - Charlene Ellis' Aunt

The stadium fell quiet as the Ellis family paid tribute to Charlene. There were tears in the eyes of many as her Brother Michael Ellis told the crowd: "Charlene Ellis was a special sister, daughter, niece and cousin. We, her family, loved her dearly", he also said, "She was humble, innocent and intelligent, artistic and very creative. She was and still is and will continue to be a blessing to her family and to the world".

Norma Ellis - Charlene Ellis' aunt

Charlene’s aunt, Norma, spoke of forgiveness and love in a tribute poem for the two girls, "After the storm comes the calm, in the stillness there is hope, understanding, harmony, peace, love and forgiveness."

Young local musicians, who had known the girls, performed songs and poems, composed especially in memory of the them.

The words "enough is enough" was repeated again and again in the three hour tribute and the message "Let’s come together, unite and make a change right now" rang in everyone’s ears as they left the stadium.