Portishead Delivers Moving Performance of “Roads” at the Together For Palestine Benefit Concert — What Fans Are Saying

Portishead reunited for the sold-out Together For Palestine benefit concert at London’s OVO Arena Wembley last night. While the band did not perform live at the benefit, they recorded this new version of “Roads” for Together For Palestine’s livestream. Watch below, Portishead’s full performance video directed by Minto Films.

You can still donate to Together For Palestine.

What fans are saying:

“The heartbreak in Beth’s voice lends such gravity to the use of this song as a vehicle for protest against the injustice of the extended suffering of innocent Palestinians.” ~ @rossmckenzie9985

“Beth is still in possession of one of the purest voices we’ve ever heard. This song has always astounded me: lesser musicians would have showboated with fills and licks. The beauty and strength of Geoff and Adrian is the restraint and discipline they show, only giving the song exactly what it requires. Portishead are to be treasured forever.” ~ @ianmcmillan2762

“Personally, I´ve always think that Roads in its original form, is about human personal fragility (as well for) my own personal fragility. And for Together for Palestine, it was transformed into a collective lament, a political statement, its beauty used to grieve, resist, and demand justice. Thanks for your voice, emotions, Beth Gibbons. Thanks, Portishead. Beautiful Act of Solidarity.” ~ @DavidGarridoMX

Executive produced by Brian Eno, who also performed at the concert, Together For Palestine raised money for “Palestinian-led organisations at the frontline of the crisis, such as Taawon, the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, and the Palestine Medical Relief Society. 100% of donations made to Choose Love will support the Together For Palestine Fund and every penny goes to Palestinian organisations operating on the ground in Gaza.”

Together For Palestine Lineup:

The final line up for Together For Palestine featured performances and appearances from the following good humans:

Adnan Joubran, Amelia Dimoldenberg, Amena, Amer Hlehel, Bastille, Benedict Cumberbatch, Bilal Hasna, Brian Eno, Cat Burns, Celeste, Charithra Chandran, Damon Albarn, Diana Buttu, Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah, Dr Victoria Rose, El Far3i, Elyanna, Eric Cantona, Faraj Suleiman, Florence Pugh, Francesca Albanese, Greentea Peng, Guy Pearce, Guz Khan, Hot Chip, Ibibio Sound Machine, Inua Ellams, James Blake, Jameela Jamil, Jamie xx, Khalid Abdalla, King Krule, Lana Lubany, Leigh-Anne, Laura Whitmore, London Community Gospel Choir, Louis Theroux, Mabel, Madame Gandhi, Malak Matar, Mary Nazzal, Mehdi Hasan, Misan Harriman, Motaz Malhees, Munroe Bergdorf, Nadine Shah, Nai Barghouti, Neneh Cherry, Obongjayar, Paloma Faith, Paul Weller, PinkPantheress, Portishead, Rachel Chinouriri, Ramy Youssef, Rina Sawayama, Riz Ahmed, Ruth Negga, Sama’ Abdulhadi (performing b2b with Jamie XX), Sampha, Saint Levant, Stephen Kapos, Sura Abdo, The London Arab Orchestra, TRANS VOICES, Yara Eid, Yasmeen Ayyashi, Ysee, and Zainab Jiwa.

Watch Portishead Perform “Roads” for Together For Palestine

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