Music
02 Dec 24

Gig For Gaza: Roisin El Cherif to make guest appearance at Paul Weller-curated Brixton show

Roisin El Cherif at the Gaza Gig at 3Arena. 28th of November 2023. Copyright Miguel Ruiz.

The Irish-Palestinian artist will feature on the night alongside Ruth Smith and Fergal Scahill

Roisin El Cherif has revealed that she'll be making a special guest appearance at the upcoming Gig For Gaza at the O2 Academy Brixton in London, on December 13. All proceeds from the show – which was curated by Paul Weller – will be donated to the organisations Medical Aid for Palestinians and Gaza Forever.

Other acts on the line-up include KNEECAP, Primal Scream, Paloma Faith, Liam Bailey, Lowkey, and Weller himself – plus guest speakers and short films.

Roisin, an acclaimed Irish-Palestinian artist, will be joined on the night by musicians Ruth Smith and Fergal Scahill. The pair previously contributed to her powerful track 'Siúil a Rúin', released earlier this year. Combining Irish, English and Arabic, the song raised funds for Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)’s Gaza Emergency Regional Fund.

<a href="https://roisinelcherif.bandcamp.com/track/si-il-a-r-in">Siúil a Rúin by Roisin El Cherif</a>

Last month, Ruth and Fergal toured Ireland alongside Palestinian musicians Mohammad Kahla and Abed Alqam, to celebrate the rich folk traditions of both countries – with Roisin joining as a special guest for several shows.

Tickets for the Gig For Gaza in Brixton are on sale now.