'Say no to bombing babies'; Bryan Adams slams Israel in concert

Canadian rock singer Bryan Adams closed his recent concert in Dublin, Ireland, with a song in support of Palestinians in Gaza, who are enduring an Israeli-led genocide.

Music and creative consultant Suzanne Doyle shared a clip from the concert on her Instagram post and commended the singer: “Thanks @bryanadams 🕊🕊🕊 #EndGazaGenocide by #ApartheidIsrael CONTACT YR LOCAL GOV REP NOW”

In the video, recorded during his concert, Bryan Adams, after finishing Straight From The Heart, which he had initially said would be his final song of the night, stopped his keyboardist, Gary Breit, from leaving the stage. After a brief exchange, Adams turned to face the crowd.

“I’m really so proud of you, the Irish, for standing up for human rights,” he told the audience. “Here [in Ireland], it’s one of the few places that says f**king no to bombing babies.”

He then introduced Native Son, a rarely performed track from his 1987 album, explaining its relevance to the ongoing genocide in Gaza. “This song is about people stealing other people’s land,” he said, while drawing parallels between the plight of Native Americans and Palestinians. His remarks were met with loud applause, followed by a profound silence as he began to play the song.

Fans online praised the singer:

"Thank you, such a brave soul ❤"

"I’m really proud of you, Bryan. Thank you for using your massive platform for Palestine 🇵🇸"

"This right here is a true artist and a true legend!"

"OMG! I LOVE BRYAN EVEN MORE! I'm literally on the verge of tears!"