Roger Waters moves concert to peace village
War on Want welcomes the decision of Pink Floyd star Roger Waters to move his concert to an Israeli “peace village”. The new venue is Neve Shalom/Wahat al Salam, a community dedicated to the peaceful co-existence of different faiths and races.
Waters was initially due to play Hayarkon Park outside Tel Aviv in June, but changed his plans after discussions with Palestinian artists and campaigners, as well as Israeli refuseniks, who called on Waters to make a political stand against the occupation of Palestine.
Roger Waters said: “The suffering endured by the Palestinian people during the Israeli occupation of the last 40 years is unimaginable to us living in the west and I support them in their struggle to be free. I have moved the concert to Neve Shalom/Wahat al Salam as a gesture of solidarity with those voices of reason, both Palestinian and Israeli, that seek a non-violent route to a just peace”. War on Want spokesperson Nick Dearden said: “We need musicians like Roger taking this sort of principled stand on Palestine. It is through statements and gestures like this that we can bring Palestine to the attention of the world, and ensure a better future for the region.”
Roger Waters said: “The suffering endured by the Palestinian people during the Israeli occupation of the last 40 years is unimaginable to us living in the west and I support them in their struggle to be free. I have moved the concert to Neve Shalom/Wahat al Salam as a gesture of solidarity with those voices of reason, both Palestinian and Israeli, that seek a non-violent route to a just peace”. War on Want spokesperson Nick Dearden said: “We need musicians like Roger taking this sort of principled stand on Palestine. It is through statements and gestures like this that we can bring Palestine to the attention of the world, and ensure a better future for the region.”
1) For more information please call Nick Dearden on 07932 335 464.
2) Roger Waters launched War on Want's 'Writing's on the Wall' campaign in 2004. For pictures and information go to: www.waronwant.org/?lid=8411
3) Rock band Belle and Sebastian visited the Occupied Territories with war on Want in 2005. For more information go to: www.waronwant.org/?lid=10200
