Sumud Liverpool
Amos Trust presents a seated fundraising show for Gaza (((curated by Paul Weller)))
Amelia Coburn, Aziz Ibrahim, Rasha Nahas, Declan O’Rourke, Ian Prowse and Paul Weller & Steve Pilgrim — with one other very special guest to be announced on the 4th September.
In support of Amos Trust’s Gaza appeal.
Details
When: Friday 11th September | Doors: (((6pm))) | Show: (((7pm)))
Where: The Dome at Grand Central, 35 Renshaw Street, Liverpool L1 2SF
Tickets: £45 available from Skiddle
Amelia Coburn
Folk-horror songstress Amelia Coburn has a knack for making the unusual sound timeless. Her honest, occasionally hilarious and quintessentially north-eastern persona disarms and beguiles in equal measure.
Drawing inspiration from gothic literature and the shadowy allure of film noir, there is a darkness at the heart of many of her songs, populated by vivid characters and nocturnal creatures that inhabit the liminal space “between the moon and the milkman”.
2024’s Bill Ryder-Jones produced debut album gained a cult following, including praise from British music legends Paul Weller and Paul Heaton — as well as national radio play across BBC Radios 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Hailed as “one to watch in 2025” by Louder Than War and Drowned In Sound, Amelia hit the ground running with spellbinding sets at SXSW in Texas and a feature on Paul Weller’s latest album ‘Find El Dorado’.
“A great voice with great tunes.” Paul Weller in Mojo Magazine
“What a voice! Really, really lovely.” Jo Whiley, BBC Radio 2
Audiences continued to grow thanks to enchanting support slots with the likes of The Levellers, Rianne Downey, Hamish Hawk, Stornoway, Rumer and Katherine Priddy — not to mention her own headline UK tour and mesmerising sets at some of the UK’s best loved boutique festivals.
Aziz Ibrahim
Aziz Ibrahim is one of British music’s most distinctive guitarists — born in Longsight, Manchester, to Pakistani parents, his playing carries the heritage of two worlds. Fluid, emotive, and always reaching beyond genre boundaries, his sound is immediately recognisable.
He came to international attention as lead guitarist for Simply Red, before joining the legendary Stone Roses in 1996, stepping into one of the most storied positions in British rock. Since then he’s performed and recorded with Ian Brown and Paul Weller and is a core member of the H Band alongside Marillion’s Steve Hogarth.
“I don't believe an identity is given to me in a Bento box to select from… I think a lot of people, migrants, we understand improvisation, so as an artist I understand improvisation.” Aziz Ibrahim
Now, with new solo work that reflects decades of craft and a deeply personal vision, Aziz is writing the most compelling chapter of his career yet.
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.
Declan O’Rourke
Declan O’Rourke ...
Steve Pilgrim
Steve Pilgrim ...
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.
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 and Style Council 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 £200,000 for humanitarian aid, performing with a Palestinian flag draped across his amp, and refusing to stay silent about 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 with a very special guest acoustic performance.
