Brian Eno announces one-off benefit concert in London to raise money for Palestine

English musician, songwriter, and activist, Brian Eno has just announced a one-off fundraiser show at Wembley in support of the people of Palestine.

Termed as a ‘gathering of artists, musicians and people for whom silence feels impossible’, Eno took to his social media pages to announce the one-off show called Together for Palestine.

The show will take place on September 17 at OVO Arena Wembley and will see Eno donning the hat of an executive producer along with Khaled Ziada, Khalid Abdalla and Tracey Seaward. It comes after furious Bob Geldof issued a desperate plea on Sky News to save babies in Gaza.

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Captioning his post as “a letter to artist friends”, Eno explained why he is organising the event via a carousel of pictures with text, stating: “I’ve had the good fortune to work with some of the world’s most remarkable artists for over 50 years. But one of my biggest regrets is that during that time so many of us have remained silent about Palestine. Often that silence has come from fear — real fear — that speaking out could provoke a backlash, close doors or end a career.

“But that’s now changing – partly because some artists and activists have lit the path, but mostly because the truth of what’s going on has become impossible to ignore.”

Eno continued: “What we are witnessing in Gaza isn’t a mystery, and neither is it a blur of competing narratives making it ‘hard to understand’. 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.”

The musician then shared that he's helping to organise Together for Palestine, calling it “a night of music, reflection and hope at Wembley Arena on 17th September.”

“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 Spider and I singer also confirmed in his post: “Every penny donated will go to Palestinian partners through Choose Love, a UK charity supporting local humanitarians in conflict zones. Together we can raise millions in urgently needed aid for families in Gaza.”

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The With or Without You producer reinstated that beyond financial support, the show is about “sending a message of love and solidarity to the people of Palestine — that they haven’t been forgotten.”

“We see them, we hear them, and though we may be far away, we’re deeply connected – as we are to all humanity,” Eno concluded.

Brian Eno has consistently used his platform to support Palestine. Earlier this year, he urged Microsoft to cut ties with Israel and pledged to donate his fee from composing the Windows 95 chime to aid Palestine. In 2024, he called on the International Criminal Court to prosecute war crimes through an open letter addressed to the judges of the body.

Eno previously participated in a benefit event for Palestine at London’s Union Chapel in April, alongside Nadine Shah and Maxine Peake. Eno also collaborated with members of Fontaines D.C., R.E.M., and Bastille in reading letters from Palestinians in Gaza as part of the ‘Voices For Gaza’ initiative.

More recently, he joined Kneecap, Fontaines D.C., Garbage, and others in publicly supporting a musicians’ alliance led by Massive Attack, which speaks out against “intimidations from within” the music industry towards those supporting Palestine.

Further details about Together for Palestine — including the full line-up of artists — will be announced at a later date. Tickets go on sale at 10am BST on Monday, August 4. Visit the official site herefor more information.