Roger Waters Dedicates Heartfelt Performance of Pink Floyds Wish You Were Here to Palestine [Video]

Former Pink Floyd bassist and co-founder Roger Waters just delivered a heartfelt performance of “Wish You Were Here” at a London benefit concert this past Friday.

The benefit concert Stand Up For Palestine was held at St. Pancreas Church in London. The event featured a number of popular artists, including Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), Lowkey, and more.

“People sometimes think ‘Wish You Were Here’ is a lament for a dead childhood friend of mine, Syd Barrett,” Roger Waters noted before kicking off the performance. “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.”

Waters’ performance kicked off at the 1:43:00 mark in the footage from the concert below. After performing “Wish You Were Here”, Waters also performed “The Bar”, an unreleased solo track that has become a staple in his setlists since 2022.

“I’m sure many of you, like me, live …