Six60 and Dave Dobbyn at one of the benefit concerts after the Christchurch terrorist attacks

Two benefit concerts have been announced to raise funds for those directly affected by the Christchurch terrorist attacks.

the You are us / Aroha Nui The shows will take place at Auckland's Spark Arena on April 13 and at Christchurch Stadium on April 17.

Dave Dobbyn, Anika Moa, Bic Runga, Six60, The Fall of Fat Freddy, Teeks, Stan Walker, Mitch James and Marlon Williams will perform, among others.

Programming will vary from city to city and other acts will be announced in the coming days.

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The funds will be donated to the A People Fund, a city created by the Christchurch Foundation.

Mike King, New Zealander New Year 2019, will be the host of both events.

The mayor of Christchurch, Lianne Dalziel, said the response of the music industry had been "magnificent".

"We are all grateful for the importance of this contribution to the long-term recovery of the Muslim community.

"The impact on our Muslim communities has been enormous and they will need continued support for a very long time," she added.

The promoter, Brent Eccles, said his team should "act together to help the devastated families, but also to show that we are a country".

Live Nation's Mark Kneebone echoed this sentiment, saying they will use music to pay tribute to those we have lost, to their families and to all who have been affected by this tragedy.

"Music has the power to heal and gather in a way that nothing else does – it's a unifying force across cultures, languages, and religions."

More information is available on the Facebook page of each event.

Tickets for the Auckland show will go on sale from noon on March 28 via Ticketmaster, while tickets for the Christchurch show will go on sale from noon on March 29 via Ticketek.