Palestinian Activists Join Fontaines D.C. at Roskilde Festival Amid Israeli Embassy Criticism and Gaza Conflict Protests

At the 2025 Roskilde Festival in Denmark, Irish band Fontaines D.C. invited a group of Palestinian activists on stage during their performance on the Orange Stage. The activists waved Palestinian flags and led chants calling for an immediate end to the conflict in Gaza. The demonstration included anti-Israel messages displayed on large screens, with slogans urging the destruction of Israel and opposing Jewish self-determination, according to the Israeli embassy's response. The event drew thousands of attendees chanting "Free Palestine." Similar expressions of solidarity with Palestine were noted at other European music festivals, including Portuguese artist Dino D'Santiago wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh during his performance at the Couleur Café Festival in Brussels. The Roskilde Festival incident has sparked diplomatic reactions, highlighting the intersection of music events and political activism.