A Gathering for Gaza

by Matt Hrkac | Jan 18, 2026 | Events

Numerous bands played at a packed out PICA Melbourne as part of A A Gathering for Gaza to raise funds for humanitarian relief in Gaza.

Throughout the night, more than 5,000 people came through the doors, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for Olive Kids, Palestine Australia Relief and Action, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF), and Palestinian Australian New Zealand Medical Association (PANZMA).

Various speakers also engaged the audience in between the various acts, with the event host being comedian Nazeem Hussain.

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The Belair Lip Bombs, the first act of the night.

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Classical Arabic music group, Tarab Ensemble. The second of the night.

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Melbourne based Palestinian soul singer/songwriter, YARA.

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Indie rock/folk band, Folk Bitch Trio.

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Aboriginal hip-hop artist, Miss Kaninna.

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Melbourne based musician, Angle McMahon.

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Indie singer/songwriter Julia Jacklin.

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The final act of the night, Ghanaian-Australian rapper and singer Genesis Owusu.

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Speakers throughout the night, in between each of the acts, included:

  • Comedian Nazeem Hussain, the host of the night.
  • Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi.
  • Aboriginal Elder and activist Unlce Robbie Thorpe.
  • Nasser Mashni, president of the Australian Palestine Advocacy Network.
  • Ohad Kozminsky, Jewish Council of Australia.
  • Rasha Abbas, Palestine Australia Relief and Action.
  • Jasmine Duff, Students for Palestine.
  • Dr. Bushra Othman, Palestinian Australian New Zealand Medical Association (PANZMA)
  • Mohammed Othman, Olive Kids.
  • Mai Saif, Free Palestine Melbourne.
  • Ashley Killeen, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
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Matt Hrkac

Matt Hrkac brings more than 10 years of photographic experience in covering fast paced events and creating stunning imagery. Geelong born and bred, he predominantly works throughout Melbourne and across Victoria, and occasionally interstate as well. His work has appeared in numerous local, national and international publications.

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