Together for Palestine Wembley benefit raises £1.5m+

Performers at the London concert included Brian Eno, Paul Weller, Damon Albarn, Mabel, Cat Burns, Leigh-Anne, Jamie xx and James Blake

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Luke Dyson @lukedyson www.lukedyson.com

More than 150 cultural figures from across the globe came together for a UK benefit concert to provide humanitarian relief for those in Palestine.

Held last night (17 September) at London’s 12,500-cap OVO Arena Wembley, Together for Palestine was independently organised by T4PEvents in aid of Choose Love, a UK charity working with partner organisations in Gaza to deliver food, medical supplies and other support.

Almost £1.5 million has been raised so far from ticket sales and private donations since the event was announced seven weeks ago, with every penny to be distributed to Palestinian-led organisations such as Taawon, Palestine Children’s Relief Fund and Palestine Medical Relief Service.

In one of the evening’s most memorable moments, executive producer Brian Eno assembled a superstar ensemble including…

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