News : Sleaford Mods Lead ‘Gig for Gaza’ Line-Up With Baxter Dury

Sleaford Mods will lead the bill at a new ‘Gig For Gaza’ benefit concert at London’s Troxy, with Baxter Dury among the other confirmed performers.

Scheduled for Saturday, October 24, the special event will bring together the post punk duo, Baxter Dury, Joe Armon-Jones and Sinead Ashiokai.

The concert is the latest addition to the ‘Gig For Gaza’ series organised by Paul Weller. All proceeds will support Gaza Forever UK and Medical Aid for Palestinians.

Announcing the event on social media, Sleaford Mods said further guests would be revealed soon. Tickets become available at 9am BST this Friday, September 11, and can be purchased here.

“This show feels more important than ever as the slaughter in Palestine slips in and out of the news cycle,” the pair wrote. “As a band, we’ve been fundraising for victims of war for the past three years, and the need doesn’t go away just because the coverage has moved on.”

“The reality is it’s gotten worse,” their message continued. “Solidarity has to be more than a gesture, it has to be a useful contribution. This show is a chance for people to come together with every ticket helping to put money where it’s needed.”

Weller has curated every ‘Gig For Gaza’, with previous events featuring his own performances alongside appearances by members of Madness, Primal Scream, The Specials and The Clash, as well as Kneecap, Paloma Faith and others.

The series began in November 2024, followed by a second event in March 2025. A third gathering at London’s Century Club last July brought together Weller, Bobby Gillespie and The Clash’s Paul Simonon.

Together, those events raised more than £55,000 for UNICEF’s Gaza appeal, helping fund essential supplies and services, including food, healthcare and shelter for people in Gaza.

Weller also organised another benefit for Palestinians earlier this year. For that concert, Madness’ Suggs, Dexys’ Kevin Rowland, Sex Pistols’ Glen Matlock and Roxy Music’s Andy McKay formed a supergroup for a special performance at London’s Scala on May 17.

Looking ahead to the Sleaford Mods event, Weller said: “We are very proud to present Gig for Gaza three. It’s gonna be another great and powerful evening of solidarity and brilliant artists. Please come… please share. Free Palestine.”

Sleaford Mods have a history of fundraising for children caught up in conflict. Among their efforts was a 2024 collaboration with Hot Chip, which produced ‘Nom Nom Nom’ and ‘Cat Burglar’ in support of War Child.

Early last year, the pair announced that their fundraising total for the charity had passed £47,000. They later released ‘Megaton’ to raise further funds for War Child.

Their support continued last September, when they pledged £1/€1 from each ticket purchased for their 2026 tour to War Child through their ongoing partnership.

In 2023, frontman Jason Williamson explained his position on the war between Israel and Hamas following the band’s decision to end a Madrid performance early.

“Some context is needed about Madrid. I’m horrified by the atrocities committed in Gaza and Israel and I’m horrified by the atrocities committed elsewhere in the world that are not in the current news cycle,” Williamson wrote.

“I’m angry about the manipulation of human grief and rage by politicians, the media, agitators, and social media platforms to stoke the fire of separation, dehumanisation, division and hate.

“In Madrid the show was repeatedly interrupted by someone in the audience shouting and throwing a flag/scarf on stage. I stopped the show to make comment, condemned civilian deaths and called for no more killing.”