Aurora dedicates performance to children in Palestine

Aurora has delivered a robust, political set at Glastonbury 2024, and used her set to sentence world leaders for not taking sufficient motion.

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The Norwegian singer-songwriter took to The Park Stage as we speak (June 28), for a career-spanning set by the Massive Prime. Her set adopted on from performances earlier within the day from Lynks, Barry Can’t Swim, Dexys and extra, and forward of units from King Krule and Fontaines D.C. later tonight.

Throughout her set, she broke out various her hottest tracks, in addition to varied songs that featured on her newest studio album ‘What Occurred To The Coronary heart’.

It was in direction of the tip of her hour-long set, nonetheless, that the singer used her time on stage to make a political message – sharing her sympathy for the youngsters in Palestine, in addition to criticising the world leaders for not taking sufficient motion.

“It actually bothers me, I really feel just like the leaders of the world attempt to fuck us over time and again,” she stated throughout the efficiency of ‘The Seed’. “That is for all the youngsters in Palestine. I can not imagine these shitty individuals who damage our future.”

She additionally used the second to carry out an indication made by the non-profit organisation, Warfare Baby. It learn “No youngster needs to be a part of warfare. Ever”. Discover footage of the second beneath.

“That is for the youngsters of Palestine.”
Aurora, Glastonbury 2024. 🇵🇸👏

Massive expertise. Massive coronary heart. 💙@AURORAmusic @WarChildUK #Gaza pic.twitter.com/rSRf36zJzO

— peter james needham (@pjneedham40) June 28, 2024

Elsewhere within the set, Aurora additionally devoted varied tracks to these going through oppression in different methods – whether or not it’s by way of psychological well being struggles or oppression on account of their sexuality.

She additionally made a light-hearted quip about her nerves whereas on stage, joking with the viewers that being on stage as an introvert felt like she was “shitting in entrance of you all”. “I don’t know what to do with myself up right here,” she added. “I recognize your love and all of your smiling faces”.

The gig came about as Aurora’s second competition gig of the summer time, and comes shortly after she introduced a London present as a part of her upcoming ‘What Occurred To The Coronary heart’ tour.

The gates to Glastonbury 2024 opened yesterday (Wednesday June 26), forward of a weekend of music from the likes of headliners Dua Lipa, Coldplay, and SZA, alongside Shania Twain’s legends slot and performances from LCD Soundsystem, PJ Harvey, Little Simz, Burna Boy, Idles, Anne-Marie, Confidence Man, Disclosure, Camila Cabello, The Final Dinner Social gathering, Avril Lavigne, The Nationwide, Jessie Ware, Jungle, Justice, Masego, Sugababes and numerous extra. Try the total line-up right here. 

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