A Song For Palestine: Musicians to gather for solidarity march in Dublin

Musicians are set to gather for a solidarity march for Palestine in Dublin on September 21.

Coinciding with International Day of Peace, the march plans to gather "artists, musicians and supporters of the arts" to play music and to "bear witness to the man-made famine, the unfolding genocide, and ongoing horrific events across Palestine."

"As we gather, musicians will play together, joining the collective song," said A Song For Palestine on Instagram.

"Without stages or headliners, we march as ordinary people, artists, families, and neighbours, raising a song that carries across the wind, across the water, across the bridges, and across the sea to Palestine."

 

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A Song for Palestine called for musicians to join the march, writing, "Bring your bodhrán, fiddle, tin whistle, guitar, or your voice and join us as we play and sing together for justice, healing, and hope."

The march is organised by Regina O'Connor, former legal and political advisor for the European Parliament who served on the European Commission Middle East Peace Process Desk alongside Bronagh Hinds, former Deputy Chief Commissioner for the Equality Commission and co-founder of Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition.

Other organisers include Kíla fiddle player Dee Armstrong — who was interviewed by Hot Press earlier this year — along with singer-songwriter Áine Tyrrell and composer Susan Quirke.

Former chair of the National Women's Council Ellen O'Malley Dunlop, international human rights lawyer Gráinne McMorrow and former Project Coordinator to President Mary McAleese Mari Kennedy are also involved.

The march is set for Sunday, September 21 at 1:00 p.m..