Gig For Gaza upgraded from Vicar Street to 3Arena

After tickets sold out in a matter of seconds this morning, the highly anticipated Gig For Gaza – originally scheduled to take place at Vicar Street –  has been moved to the 3Arena, Dublin. The show, featuring some of the leading names in Irish folk and trad-informed music, will still take place on the same date, November 28.

All original tickets for the gig remain valid, with additional tickets set to go on general sale on Tuesday, November 7, at 10am. The Three+ pre-sale, meanwhile, will kick off on Monday, November 6, at 9am. See Ticketmaster for more information.

All proceeds are going to Medical Aid For Palestians.

The line-up for the Gig For Gaza includes Lankum, The Mary Wallopers, Damien Dempsey, Lisa O'Neill, Pauline Scanlon, Síle Denvir, and Niamh Dunne & Friends.

The Gig For Gaza is one of a series of events taking place across Ireland under the 'Irish Artists for Palestine' banner – with another show taking place the same night at 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin, featuring The Saw Doctors, The Stunning, Mary Black and more.

“Like most people of sound mind and reason around the globe, we are heartbroken and shocked to see the indiscriminate murder of children and civilians happening for the past few weeks," Lankum have commented. "This, on top of decades of oppression, persecution and dehumanisation is something we can only struggle to comprehend. That is why we are very proud to raise our voices in solidarity with the people of Palestine. It's the very very least we can do."

Lankum at All Together Now 2023. Copyright Trevor McGrath.

Damien Dempsey has also stressed the need for "the international community to push very hard, now, for a Palestinian state, which would benefit both the children of Palestine and of Israel."

The Mary Wallopers, meanwhile, are urging "everybody to spread awareness about what is happening in Palestine", noting that "this isn't about religion or politics at this stage, it's about basic human rights."

“It’s hard to fathom the immense and horrific reality on the ground for civilians and those fighting as this conflict continues," Lisa O'Neill remarks. "If we can hold a light for all those suffering, even for a few hours through the historical and powerful medium of song, then of course we will. A song that is speaking to me profoundly at present is ‘Brothers In Arms’ written by Mark Knopfler:

"'There’s so many different worlds
So many different suns
And we have just one world
But we live in different ones'"

Lisa O'Neill. Copyright Miguel Ruiz.

According to its website, Medical Aid for Palestinians – the charity the gig is supporting – works to provide "immediate medical aid to those in great need, while also developing local capacity and skills to ensure the long-term development of the Palestinian healthcare system."

Yesterday, Gaza's Health Ministry reported that the Palestinian death toll since October 7 has passed 9,000 – a figure mostly made up of women and children.