Apartheid, occupation, sustained violence, permanent surveillance systems, or, at their most extreme, genocide, aim not only at the elimination of lives, but also at the erasure of a people’s memory, identity and collective culture. In the face of this, defending, supporting and strengthening culture becomes an essential tool of resistance — a concrete way of giving meaning to the idea that culture can save us.

It is with this conviction that the proceeds of this concert will be allocated to supporting cultural spaces across Palestine.

This work will be channelled through the Palestinian Performing Arts Network (PPAN) and various independent cultural centres, ensuring that resources reach projects and collectives directly, while minimising intermediaries. The entire process will be subject to an external and independent audit to ensure transparency and the traceability of all contributions.