A STAR-STUDDED concert featuring a number of Scottish acts is to be held to raise money for Medical Aid for Palestinians.
The Glasgow Gig for Gaza will be held in the city’s Royal Concert Hall on Wednesday, May 1 and will be headlined by Deacon Blue.
Award-winning folk band Rura will also appear at the concert as will indie folk act Admiral Fallow while"master of the fiddle" Duncan Chisholm will also be playing. Donald Shaw of Capercaillie said: “Capercaillie performed in the West Bank, Palestine back in the late 80s as part of a Middle East tour.
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