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This event is a safe space for people to come together, reflect, listen and enjoy some of the best live music our country has to offer.

A Gathering for Gaza

A host of acclaimed musicians and DJs, alongside a lineup of speakers, advocates and community activists, will descend on PICA in Port Melbourne, Naarm for A Gathering For Gaza – a one-day fundraising event announced today in solidarity with Palestinians and in support of vital relief efforts in Gaza amidst an ongoing genocide. 

100% of net profits from ticket sales, special event merchandise and bar sales at A Gathering For Gaza will be donated directly to Olive Kids, PANZMA, PARA and Médecins Sans Frontières Australia (Doctors Without Borders). Funds will be used to support their critical ongoing work on the ground in Gaza, providing essential services like medical aid, food and education, as well as supporting new arrivals from Palestine. See below for more on each organisation.

Uniting under the mission of keeping the focus firmly on Palestine, A Gathering For Gaza features a lineup of internationally acclaimed artists including Julia Jacklin playing her first Australian show in almost three years and Angie McMahon in her only Australian show this year. Also performing are seven-time ARIA Award winner Genesis Owusu, Tarab Ensemble performing classic Arabic music with a twist, Miss Kaninna – who has just wrapped up a UK/EU tour with Kneecap, Naarm-based Palestinian soul singer, songwriter and producer YARA, Folk Bitch Trio fresh off their world tour, high-energy rock outfit The Belair Lip Bombs, DJ sets from Cut Copy, Harvey Sutherland and Adriana, and a special pre-recorded set from Moktar that will feature his signature fusion of club, techno, and traditional Arabic instrumentation.

Between performances, representatives from Palestinian, Jewish and global human rights-focused charity organisations, community groups and activists will share information, resources and updates on their ongoing work. 

Featured speakers include: 

• • Nasser Mashni from Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN);
  • Samah Sabawi from Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA);
  • Dr. Bushra Othman from Palestinian Australian New Zealand Medical Association (PANZMA);
  • Mai Saif from Free Palestine Melbourne;
  • Mohammad Othman from Olive Kids;
  • Uncle Robbie Thorpe;
  • Senator Mehreen Faruqi, Greens Deputy Leader;
  • Ohad Kozminsky from Jewish Council of Australia; and
  • Ashley Killeen from Médecins Sans Frontières Australia (Doctors Without Borders)
    
  • Nazeem Hussain – host

100% of net profits from ticket sales, special event merchandise and bar sales at A Gathering For Gaza will be donated directly to Olive Kids, PANZMA, PARA and Médecins Sans Frontières Australia (Doctors Without Borders).

• • Olive Kids – http://olivekids.org.au
  • PARA – http://para.org.au
  • PANZMA – https://panzma.org
  • Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) – http://msf.org.au