A special concert in Buncrana next week will show solidarity for Palestine through the work of some brilliant local musicians.
Songs of Solidarity will see local singers and musicians come together to highlight the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Those performing on the night include Roisin McGrory, Tom Byrne, Paul Casey, Michael Gallanagh, Sean Woods, Bernie Doherty, John Cutliffe, Laurence Doherty, Maria Fitzpatrick, Caroline Cutliffe & Don’t Fear The Natives.
The concert gets underway at The Plaza in Buncrana on Friday the 14th of June at 8pm.
Tickets are €10, and money raised will go to funding a food drop into Gaza.
The concert will also see the launch of a new song, called None of us are Free.
Written by local singer/songwriter Bernie Doherty, it is a song for all of those caught up in conflicts around the globe – but particularly in Palestine.
The song will launch at the concert and be available on streaming services afterwards.
Bernie, a music teacher and mental health & wellbeing advocate from the town, expressed her motivation for writing the new song: “Like so many, I’ve been deeply affected by the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and I wrote this song in order to show my support for the people of Palestine, and anyone living in conflict and oppression.”
Working with musician John Cutliffe and the Inishowen Palestine Solidarity Group, Bernie aims to raise awareness and to spark meaningful dialogue within the local community. John has a long history of campaigning for justice in the region, having lived there and raised funds for embattled hospitals and residents in 2014, when Gaza was under siege.
Bernie concluded: “I’d also like to take this opportunity to encourage as many people as possible to join us at the ‘Songs for Solidarity’ concert, which supports a call for peace in Palestine and those in need. The proceeds of the concert will go towards funding a food drop to Gaza, through activist Hilda Orr.”