Sumud in Liverpool
Amos Trust presents
Sumud in Liverpool
A seated fundraising show for Gaza
With Billy Bragg, Ian Prowse, Rasha Nahas and a very special guest acoustic set from Paul Weller.
In support of Amos Trust’s Gaza appeal
Details
When: Friday 11th September, doors at 6pm
Where: The Dome at Grand Central, 35 Renshaw Street, Liverpool L1 2SF
Tickets: £45 available from (((Skiddle)))
Paul Weller
Paul Weller has never been afraid to speak truth to power. From co-founding the Red Wedge collective in the 1980s to support progressive politics, to speaking out against injustice throughout his six-decade career, the former Jam frontman has consistently used his platform to stand up for what’s right.
“Am I against genocides and ethnic cleansing? Yes, I am, funnily enough. I can’t understand why more people aren’t up in arms about what's going on.” Paul Weller
Over the past eighteen months, Weller has become one of the most vocal artists in support of Palestinian rights — organising multiple ‘Gig for Gaza’ fundraising concerts that have raised over £125,000 for humanitarian aid, performing with a Palestinian flag draped across his amp, and refusing to stay silent about what he calls the genocide in Gaza.
His commitment to Palestinian solidarity has come at a cost. In 2025, Weller’s accountants of 30 years dropped him over his public statements about Gaza — a decision he challenged through legal action, pledging any damages to humanitarian relief efforts in Palestine.
As he told The Guardian: “Am I against genocides and ethnic cleansing? Yes, I am, funnily enough. I can’t understand why more people aren’t up in arms about what's going on.”
This September in Liverpool, Weller brings that same moral courage and decades of activism to support Amos Trust’s vital work in Gaza and the West Bank.
Billy Bragg
Billy Bragg has been at the forefront of musical activism for over four decades. From co-founding Red Wedge in the 1980s alongside Paul Weller to champion progressive politics, to standing with miners’ strikes and Rock Against Racism, Bragg has never separated his art from his activism.
“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.” Billy Bragg
In September 2025, he brought that commitment to Amos Trust when he hosted ‘Days Like These’ — a powerful fundraising show at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire featuring Jamie Webster, Billy Nomates, Reverend & The Makers and others. The evening raised vital funds for Amos Trust’s Gaza Appeal, supporting emergency medical care, food aid and therapeutic trauma support for women and children in Palestine.
Billy’s solidarity with Palestine extends beyond the stage. He released ‘Hundred Year Hunger’ — a protest song examining the century of enforced food insecurity imposed on Palestinian people, first by British imperialism and then by Israel — to coincide with the Sumud humanitarian flotilla attempting to break the illegal siege of Gaza.
As he explained: “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.”
This Liverpool show continues that vital work — standing in solidarity with Palestine and raising funds for Amos Trust’s emergency response in Gaza and the West Bank.
Ian Prowse
Ian Prowse is a Merseyside hero. As frontman of Amsterdam and previously the legendary cult band Pele, Prowse has spent over three decades writing songs that matter — raised on protest songs, influenced by the Celtic sounds that make Liverpool so unique, and inspired by the songwriting craftsmanship of Paul Weller, Mike Scott, Bruce Springsteen and Elvis Costello.
“You’ve got to get your hands dirty if you care about these issues.” Ian Prowse
His song ‘Does This Train Stop on Merseyside?’ moved Radio 1 DJ John Peel to tears every time he played it, openly crying live on air because of its connection with Liverpool, the city he loved. But Prowse has never been content to just write about injustice — as he puts it: “You’ve got to get your hands dirty if you care about these issues.”
That commitment to action has seen Prowse performing benefit concerts for homeless charities, appearing at Liverpool Friends of Palestine events alongside speakers from the West Bank, and consistently using his platform to stand up for those facing oppression. His socially conscious songwriting and passionate live performances have gathered him a reputation as one of Liverpool’s most authentic voices for justice.
This Liverpool show continues that tradition — proving once again that Prowse’s music and his values are inseparable.
Rasha Nahas
Rasha Nahas is a Palestinian rock artist whose music navigates the spaces between Haifa, Berlin and New York — carrying the weight and beauty of Palestinian identity across continents. Born and raised in Haifa, Nahas began playing guitar at age 10, writing her first song at 15 about “life as a Palestinian girl understanding her identity, and asking questions — about the political situation too.”
“You can agree with me or not — you can love me or hate me; you can be really against something, but you would still be touched by the song.” Rasha Nahas
Her music combines elements of electronica, indie rock and experimental sounds, enhanced by sincere, free-spoken lyricism that explores themes of home, belonging, displacement and resilience. Her albums ‘Desert’ and ‘Amrat’ have taken her to stages across Europe, South America, the UK, North Africa and West Asia, including Glastonbury Festival and Palestine Music Expo.
As one of the few Palestinian rock singer-songwriters creating in Arabic, Nahas has carved out her own unique space in the music scene while carrying a deep sense of responsibility. “You can agree with me or not — you can love me or hate me; you can be really against something, but you would still be touched by the song,” she explains.
For Nahas, it’s vital to use art as a way for voices to mirror and shape society, standing in solidarity against any oppression toward Palestinian art. We’re delighted to have Rasha join us in Liverpool in September.
