A FUNDRAISING CONCERT set to be held later this month to raise money for Gaza has been moved to a larger venue due to demand.

The ‘Gig for Gaza’ was initially due to take place in Dublin’s Vicar Street on 28 November. However, tickets for the concert quickly sold out this morning. 

The event will now be held in the 3Arena in Dublin on the same date. All original tickets for the concert remain valid, while additional tickets will go on general sale on Tuesday, 7 November.

The line-up for the show includes Lankum, The Mary Wollopers, Damien Dempsey and Lisa O’Neill.

All proceeds from the event will be donated to the charity Medical Aid for Palestinians.

‼️ We're delighted to announce, due to unbelievable demand/solidarity, we have moved a ‘A Gig for Gaza' from Vicar St to the 3 Arena on Nov 28th.

All proceeds to 'Medical Aid for Palestinians'.

Tickets on-sale Tuesday at 10am from Ticketmaster. All original ones valid.#IAFP pic.twitter.com/iRJIgOxb6t

— Irish Artists For Palestine (@_IAFP) November 3, 2023

A second fundraising concert in aid of Gaza will also take place in the Olympia Theatre on 28 November, with The Saw Doctors, Mary Black, Frances Black, Mary Coughlan and Mundy among the artists set to perform at the gig. 

Tickets for the concert are currently on sale, with all proceeds to be donated to the Red Cross. 

Both concerts have been organised by Irish Artists for Palestine, a coalition of artists which is set to hold “an all-island programme of solidarity events in light of the current genocidal attack and siege on Gaza, and the ongoing occupation of Palestine”.

Frances Black told The Journal that she is “delighted” to be part of the coalition and to see the demand for the concerts.

“I think it’s absolutely brilliant. Isn’t it just fantastic to see so much support for the people of Gaza? The Irish people want to show their solidarity with the people of Gaza, and this is a great way of showing support,” she said.

The Gaza conflict raged for a 28th day today after the 7 October attacks when Hamas militants crossed from Gaza and attacked border communities and military posts, killing 1,400 people and kidnapping more than 240 others, according to Israeli officials.

Since then, Israel has relentlessly bombarded the Palestinian territory and sent in ground troops.

In a statement today, the health ministry in the Gaza Strip said the death toll since the start of Israel’s war against Hamas has reached 9,227.

The ministry said 3,826 children and 2,405 women were among the dead.