11 h. ago Why I’m hosting a concert for Palestine at Wembley Arena | Brian Eno

I hope tonight’s gig will have the same galvanising effect as the 1988 Nelson Mandela concert – and give people courage to speak out about GazaIn the summer of 1988 the music festival producer Tony Hollingsworth organised a concert at Wembley Stadium in London to celebrate the 70th birthday of Nelson Mandela. He offered the BBC the rights to broadcast it live, but the corporation was nervous. Mandela had been in jail since 1962 and, to the extent that he was a well-known figure, he had been branded a “terrorist”. Hollingsworth met BBC executive Alan Yentob, who was wavering. “Alan,” Tony said, “you’ve got to bite the bullet.” Eventually Yentob agreed, replying: “I’ll give you five hours. If the bill improves, I’ll increase the time.”Conservative MPs were soon organising a parliamentary motion, deploring the BBC’s editorial decision. Opponents of Mandela’s African National Congress (ANC) were right to be worried about the concert. The event was broadcast to a global audience of 600 m...

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35 h. ago Florence Pugh, PinkPantheress and Laura Whitmore join lineup for Palestine benefit event

More star-studded names are announced for the final line-up for the Palestine benefit concert at Wembley Arena overseen by Brian Eno, as they raise funds for Palestinian-led charities

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A new wave has been announced for the upcoming show at OVO Arena Wembley which has been organised by Brian Eno

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2 w. ago Benedict Cumberbatch, Amelia Dimoldenberg and Louis Theroux added to Together for Palestine lineup

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The ’Flowers and Friendship Bracelets’ outdoor event will take place on Sunday, September 7, from noon until 6pm.

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