Billy Bragg & Friends — Days Like These O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London Saturday 20th September BILLY BRAGG will host ‘Days Like These’, a special benefit concert for Amos Trust’s Gaza appeal at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London on Saturday 20 September. As well as Billy himself, the event brings together an extraordinary lineup of music, poetry and spoken word, with performances from Jamie Webster (solo), Antony Szmierek, Reverend & The Makers (acoustic set) and Big Special. Others taking part include actor and activist Khalid Abdalla, Palestinian journalist and human rights activist Yara Eid, writer, director and academic Ahmed Masoud, actor and theatre director Samuel West, and co-founder of Amos partner, We Are Not Numbers, Ahmed Alnaouq, with more names to be announced. Taking place at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Saturday 20 September (doors at 6pm), the event will support Amos’ vital work in providing essential medical care, food and aid, therapeutic trauma support for women and children and support for young writers documenting the unfolding atrocities in Palestine. “The shocking images of starving families that are coming out of Gaza call on us to take action to help alleviate their plight. That these unarmed civilians are being targeted by the IDF while seeking aid makes the matter all the more urgent. By coming together in solidarity with the people of Palestine, we aim to raise funds for the crucial work that Amos Trust is doing to help end the ongoing genocide in Gaza.” Billy Bragg Continuing a legacy of activism and campaigning of over four decades, Billy has cemented himself as one of Britain’s most iconic folk singers and songwriters. Galvanised in the late 70s by The Clash, Billy set out to inspire political engagement and empathy. This very special event in London will see this incredible group of artists come together for one night only in support of Amos Trust’s Gaza Appeal. “Peace, bread, work and freedom is the best we can achieve and wearing badges is not enough in days like these.” Billy Bragg — from the song, ‘Days Like These’ Tickets for Days Like These are now on sale from Ticketmaster. https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/3E0062F8DE3215CD #WeDoHope (fb)

Days Like These Join us on Saturday 20th September at @o2sbe in #London for our #Gaza fundraiser as part of an incredible week of live music for #Palestine in the capital. The brilliant @billybraggofficial will be playing as well as @jamiewebstermusic (solo), @antonyszmierek, @reverend_makers (acoustic), @bigspecial_ plus @khalid3bdalla, @ahmedmasoud02, @ahmed_alnaouq plus more names to be announced. Tickets are on sale now from @ticketmasteruk #billybragg #dayslikethese #palestine #gaza #wedohope (fb)