Roger Waters provided a touching rendition of Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” at a profit live performance in London. Listen to his look at the Stand Up For Palestine live performance beneath, starting at the 1:43 mark.

“People sometimes think ‘Wish You Were Here’ is a lament for a dead childhood friend of mine, Syd Barrett,” Waters mentioned whereas introducing the music. “Well, guess what? Sometimes it is, but not tonight. Tonight is for Palestine. We are also engaged here tonight in part of a larger existential battle for the very soul of the human race.”

The live performance, held Friday at the St. Pancreas Church, additionally featured Yusuf Islam (previously generally known as Cat Stevens) and rapper Lowkey. Waters’ two-song efficiency concluded with “The Bar,” an unreleased solo music he is been acting on tour since 2022.

READ MORE: Top 10 Roger Waters Solo Songs

“I’m sure many of you, like me, live on the brink of tears,” Waters informed the gang. “We live on the uncomfortable edge, on the brink of tears – because we feel empathy for our brothers and sisters in Gaza and the other occupied territories in Palestine.”

Yusuf Islam’s set at the Stand Up For Palestine live performance included “Wild World,” launched as Cat Stevens on the 1970 album Tea for the Tillerman. He additionally performed “All Nights, All Days” and “The Boy Who Knew How to Climb Walls,” dedicating his look to the kids of Palestine.

“Wish You Were Here” served because the title monitor from Pink Floyd’s ninth album, issued in 1975. Waters has been very vocal in opposition to Israeli authorities insurance policies for years. That’s often led to fees of anti-Semitism, together with from a former bandmate. Waters forcefully denies the allegations.

Why Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour and Roger Waters Are Still Fighting