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CairoScene
10-08-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Brian Eno Announces Full Lineup for Palestine Benefit Concert Sep 17
Brian Eno Announces Full Lineup for Palestine Benefit Concert Sep 17 The full lineup for British musician and composer Brian Eno's Together for Palestine benefit concert, taking place at London's OVO Arena Wembley on September 17th, has officially been confirmed. One of the largest-scale benefit concerts for Palestine, the show will feature a star-studded roster of global musical icons such as Jamie xx, PinkPantheress, James Blake, Damon Albarn, Bastille, Cat Burns, Greentea Peng, Hot Chip, King Krule, as well as Mabel, Obongjayar, Paloma Faith and more. They will be sharing the stage with Brian Eno himself and a slew of Palestinian musicians, including Adnan Joubran, Faraj Suleiman and Nai Barghouti. The concert will also include one-off contributions from Rina Sawayama and Riz Ahmed, along with performances of new material created specifically for the event. Art-rock legend Brian Eno will serve as an executive producer for the event alongside production managers Khaled Ziada, founder and director of the London Palestine Film Festival, and Tracey Seaward, the producer behind the 2012 London Olympic opening ceremony, as well as British actor and activist Khaled Abdalla. The production design of the event is helmed by Olivier and Tony award-winning British stage designer Es Devlin, who is known for designing massive shows for pop icons like Beyonce, The Weekend and Lady Gaga. The show will raise funds for the British charity, Choose Love, with all proceeds directed towards Palestinian-led organisations providing food, commodities and medical supplies for Palestinians in Gaza. Eno had initially formed part of the lineup back in July, announcing the formation of a syndicate for artists speaking out against the Israeli military atrocities in Gaza and Palestine at large, particularly those who have been subjected to vexatious attacks and campaigns by pro-Israeli advocates. A slew of international artists like Fontaines D.C., Massive Attack, and Kneecap joined the alliance. Tickets are available on
Yahoo
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Damon Albarn, PinkPantheress & More Join Brian Eno's Together for Palestinian Relief Concert
Damon Albarn, PinkPantheress and Jamie xx are among the names confirmed to appear at British musician and composer Brian Eno's Together for Palestine gig. Taking place at London's OVO Arena Wembley on Sept. 17, the event will raise funds for the Choose Love charity, with all proceeds going to support Palestinian-led organizations providing humanitarian relief. Tickets are available now via My Ticket. More from Billboard Carnie Wilson Pays Tribute to Dad Brian Wilson Following Family Funeral: 'God Knows What We'd Be Without Him' 60th Anniversary of Beatles Show at Shea Stadium to Be Celebrated by New York Mets Hilltop Hoods Set New Benchmark With Seventh ARIA No. 1 Album Other acts confirmed to perform at the show include Bastille, Cat Burns, Greentea Peng, Hot Chip, James Blake, King Krule, Mabel, Obongjayar, Paloma Faith, Rachel Chinouriri and Sampha alongside Palestinian artists such as Adnan Joubran, Faraj Suleiman and Nai Barghouti, with more performers to be announced in the coming weeks. PinkPantheress, Rina Sawayama and Riz Ahmed are also slated to contribute with an appearance. More names are set to be revealed in the coming weeks. Eno will serve as executive producer for the evening along with production managers Khaled Ziada, Khalid Abdalla and Tracey Seaward. 'In the face of the horrors of Gaza, silence becomes complicity. Artists have always helped societies to point out injustice and imagine better futures,' he said in a statement. 'That's why this concert matters. It's time for us to come together – not just to raise our voices, but to reaffirm our shared humanity.' Ziada added, 'In a world where governments and mainstream media have fallen silent in the face of genocide, this gathering becomes a chorus of resistance – where artists and communities come together to grieve, to rage and to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Palestinian people, and with all those who suffer injustice.' Upon announcing the event July 31, Eno posted a lengthy statement to Instagram that discussed his intentions behind launching Together for Palestine. 'What we are witnessing in Gaza isn't a mystery, and neither is it a blur of competing narratives making it 'hard to understand',' it read in part. 'When dozens of non-partisan organisations like Amnesty International and Doctors Without Borders describe it as genocide, the moral line is clear. We can't remain silent. Which is why I'm helping to organise Together for Palestine – a night of music, reflection and hope at Wembley Arena.' He added: 'My sincere belief is that this evening can become a moment of courage where artists come together to speak the truth in their hearts – which is what we trust artists to do. Whether on stage or by video from around the world, this is a chance for us to stand together and say: this can't continue.' The war was sparked by the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks, during which more than 1,200 Israeli civilians were killed by Hamas fighters, who also took more than 250 hostages. Since then, Gaza's Health Ministry has reported that more than 60,000 Palestinians have been killed. In late July, the World Health Organization reported that malnutrition rates among civilians and children have reached alarming levels. Eno formed part of a group of musicians in July who announced the formation of a syndicate for artists speaking out about Israel's military assault on Gaza, who they say have been subjected to 'aggressive, vexatious campaigns' by pro-Israel advocates. Other names involved include Fontaines D.C., Kneecap and Massive Attack. Posting on Instagram, the artists said their aim was to protect other artists, particularly those at early stages of their careers, from being 'threatened into silence or career cancellation' by organizations such as U.K. Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mirror
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Star-studded line-up for Palestine benefit concert at Wembley Arena revealed
The line-up for the Palestine benefit concert at Wembley Arena overseen by Brian Eno includes top Palestinian and British artists, who are raising funds for Choose Love, a British charity supporting Gaza One of the largest-scale benefit concerts for Palestine is set to take place on September 17 at Wembley Arena. Titled Together for Palestine, the benefit is being overseen by Brian Eno, bringing together Palestinian and British artists for the concert. The concert will raise funds for British charity Choose Love, who are working with 23 partner organisations in Gaza delivering food, medical supplies and other areas of support. Top UK artists including Bastille, Cat Burns, Mabel, and Paloma Faith are just a few who will grace the stage along with Palestinian musicians Adnan Joubran, Faraj Suleiman and Nai Barghouti. There will be "one-off contributions" from Rina Sawayama, PinkPantheress and Riz Ahmed. Brian Eno explained the importance of the concert: "In the face of the horrors of Gaza, silence becomes complicity. Artists have always helped societies to point out injustice and imagine better futures. That's why this concert matters. It's time for us to come together - not just to raise our voices, but to reaffirm our shared humanity." The concert is being produced by Khaled Ziada, founder and director of the London Palestine film festival alongside Eno and Tracey Seaward, who was the film producer for the London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony. Ziada commented on the silence of "governments and mainstream media" and how "in the face of genocide, this gathering becomes a chorus of resistance - where artists and communities come together to grieve, to rage and to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Palestinian people." For more stories like this subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The Weekly Gulp, for a curated roundup of trending stories, poignant interviews, and viral lifestyle picks from The Mirror's Audience U35 team delivered straight to your inbox. Es Devlin, who is in charge of the concert's production design and is an Olivier and Tony award-winning stage designer, has designed shows for theatre and pop shows for Beyoncé, The Weeknd and Lady Gaga. Devlin is working with Malak Mattar, a Palestinian artist, and described how the Wembley Arena stage will express "the rich beauty of Palestinian culture". Other artists set to perform also commented on their reasons joining the concert. Rachel Chinouriri, who supported Sabrina Carpenter's tour, encouraged other musicians to join her in "building a bridge to victims in Gaza and beyond, we must break through the privilege of our bubble and speak with truth and justice." Damon Albarn also voiced how "Pacifism is an action. Peace is an action. To live peacefully requires vision and commitment." Albarn continued, expressing how grateful he is "for this opportunity to act in solidarity with the Palestinian people." Help us improve our content by completing the survey below. We'd love to hear from you!
Metro
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Lineup announced for Brian Eno's Palestine benefit concert at Wembley Arena
The lineup has finally been announced for Brian Eno's Together for Palestine benefit concert at Wembley Arena. The huge benefit show will bring together British and Palestinian artists at the 12,500-capacity venue to raise funds for Choose Love, a British charity working with 23 partner organisations in Gaza to deliver food, medical supplies, and other support. Eno said of the event: 'In the face of the horrors of Gaza, silence becomes complicity. Artists have always helped societies to point out injustice and imagine better futures. That's why this concert matters. It's time for us to come together – not just to raise our voices, but to reaffirm our shared humanity.' The concert will be produced by Khaled Ziada, Brian Eno, and Oscar-winning film producer Tracey Seaward. Ziada, founder and director of the London Palestine Film Festival, described the event as an urgent act of collective resistance: 'In a world where governments and mainstream media have fallen silent in the face of genocide,' he said. 'This gathering becomes a chorus of resistance – where artists and communities come together to grieve, to rage and to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Palestinian people.' British artists performing include: Bastille Cat Burns Greentea Peng Hot Chip James Blake King Krule Mabel Obongjayar Paloma Faith Rachel Chinouriri Sampha Palestinian artists performing include: Adnan Joubran Faraj Suleiman Nai Barghouti One-off contributors: PinkPantheress Rina Sawayama Riz Ahmed With more names set to be revealed in the coming weeks… The evening promises to be more than a concert. It is being conceived as a multidisciplinary platform for grief, resistance, and political visibility – one that confronts silence with sound, and erasure with art. Lending their voices are musicians like singer-songwriter Rachel Chinouriri, fresh off tour with Sabrina Carpenter, who urged her peers to join her in 'building a bridge to victims in Gaza and beyond. We must break through the privilege of our bubble and speak with truth and justice.' Damon Albarn, another vocal participant, echoed the sentiment with a reminder that pacifism is not passive: 'Pacifism is an action. Peace is an action. To live peacefully requires vision and commitment … I am grateful for this opportunity to act in solidarity with the Palestinian people.' The visual and spatial storytelling of the event will be just as potent. The stage is being designed by Es Devlin, the celebrated artist behind some of the world's most iconic pop shows, from Beyoncé to U2. She is collaborating with Palestinian painter Malak Mattar to ensure that the design embodies the event's larger message. 'The Wembley Arena stage,' Devlin said, 'will express the rich beauty of Palestinian culture.' Early response online has been warm. 'Good on him,' wrote one Reddit user of Eno's involvement. 'Brian Eno is a legend, and has worked with so many other greats. This could be really positive.' Another user posted simply: 'What a great man.' Since Israel began its military campaign in Gaza after the Hamas-led attack on 7 October 2023, nearly 60,000 people have been killed – the vast majority civilians, including women, children, and infants, according to health authorities in Gaza. Newly released images this week reveal the extent of the devastation, with entire neighborhoods reduced to rubble, the landscape blanketed in dust and ash. On 25 July, a United Nations official warned that Palestinians in Gaza are starting to resemble 'walking corpses,' as Israel continues to impose severe limits on food and humanitarian aid, following an 11-week total blockade earlier this year. The situation in Gaza is worsening by the hour, prompting more than 100 international aid organisations to warn of targeted 'mass starvation'. Photos of starving Palestinians, some of them babies, have emerged from Gaza in the past weeks, sparking public outcry for intervention in the conflict, which is about to enter its third year. Israel has denied any responsibility for what experts have deemed a famine, despite controlling the flow of all aid into the enclave. Brian Eno, a key force behind the show's conception, has long advocated for Palestinian rights and the broader cultural boycott of Israel. More Trending His involvement speaks not only to the musical caliber of the event, but also its political backbone. In 2017, Eno clashed publicly with Nick Cave over the ethics of the boycott movement. Cave had described it as a form of censorship. Eno countered: 'This has nothing to do with 'silencing' artists – a charge I find rather grating when used in a context where a few million people are permanently and grotesquely silenced.' The production will be staged in one of the UK's most iconic venues, a choice that underscores the scale and seriousness of its message. With names from across music, film, and art converging in solidarity, Together for Palestine is shaping up to be not just a concert, but a cultural moment. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you.
Time Out
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Jamie xx, Damon Albarn, Greentea Peng and many more will perform at Together for Palestine at Wembley Arena: how to get tickets
Next month, dozens of musicians and artists will join forces in London to send 'a message of love and solidarity to the people of Palestine'. Led by Brian Eno, the Together for Palestine concert at OVO Wembley Arena aims to raise millions of pounds to help charity Choose Love and its partner organisations in Gaza to provide desperately needed food, medical supplies and other support. There'll be a host of performances from the likes of Jamie xx, James Blake and Eno himself, as well as visual segments (directed by Palestinian theatre-maker Amir Nizar Zuabi) dedicated to doctors, teachers, journalists and aid workers on the frontlines. Those visuals will also mourn the lives that have been lost. Announcing the benefit gig, Brian Eno said: 'In the face of the horrors of Gaza silence becomes complicity. Artists have always helped societies to point out injustice and imagine better futures. That's why this concert matters. It's time for us to come together — not just to raise our voices, but to reaffirm our shared humanity.' Josie Fernandez-Marelli, CEO of Choose Love, added: 'In the last 20 months, Palestinian organisations partners supported people with food, water, urgent medical support and more - often without having slept, eaten or having the right equipment. With this event, we aim to raise millions more for these heroes, to help them continue their life-saving work, and send with those funds a message of solidarity, hope and gratitude.' Here's everything you need to know about the event. When is Together for Palestine at Wembley Arena? The fundraising concert is happening on Wednesday, September 17. When do tickets go on sale? Tickets are available to buy right now at this link. How much do tickets cost? Each ticket costs £70.75 and 100 percent of the price, excluding additional fees, will go to Choose Love and Palestinian-led organisations providing humanitarian relief. Who's on the lineup? Dozens of artists have joined the lineup for the one-night event. They include Bastille, Brian Eno, Cat Burns, Damon Albarn, Greentea Peng, Hot Chip, James Blake, Jamie xx, King Krule, Mabel, Obongjayar, Paloma Faith, Rachel Chinouriri and Sampha. There will also be several Palestinian artists taking to the stage, including Adnan Joubran, Faraj Suleiman and Nai Barghouti. On top of all that, there will be contributions from the likes of Rina Sawayama, PinkPantheress and Riz Ahmed. More performers will be announced in the coming weeks. Damon Albarn said: 'I, like everyone with a heart, have felt despair and helplessness at the reports coming out of Gaza and the West Bank over these last days, months and years. 'Music has taken me around the world, it is the sum of everything I know and trust and believe in – respect, collaboration, shared experience. I am grateful for this opportunity to act in solidarity with the Palestinian people and also celebrate the music and culture from the region. I hope everyone will join us.'
