Queens Of The Stone Age Announce Charity Stream To Mark The Fifth Anniversary Of Bataclan Paris Attack

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Queens Of The Stone Age have announced that they’ll be streaming a previously unseen gig, to mark the fifth anniversary of the Bataclan Paris terrorist attacks.

On November 13, 2015, the Eagles Of Death Metal were playing to sold-out show at the 1,500 capacity Bataclan in Paris, when a gunman opened fire at the show. The gunman killed 89 people, among them was Nick Alexander, a merch manager beloved throughout the live music industry.

Now to mark the fifth anniversary of the tragedy, QOTSA frontman Josh Hommes (also a member of Eagles Of Death Metal, however wasn’t in Paris on the night) has shared plans for a special streamed show, with proceeds going between The Nick Alexander Memorial Trustand Life For Paris.

The band will be showing a previously unseen acoustic set from the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Tasmania, on this Friday (13th November).

Talking about the show Josh Hommes said “This show was originally to benefit the Children’s Hospital of Hobart, Tasmania, and we’re pleased it has a second chance to do some good”

“2020 is a really messed up year, and people in need, need you more than ever. Donate what you can, if you can.”

Zoe Alexander the charity owner explained that “The Nick Alexander Memorial Trust is dedicated to connecting communities through music and this year more people than ever have needed the collective expressive experience that music brings, We’re hugely grateful to Queens Of The Stone Age for supporting our work by providing this incredible footage to raise funds for NAMT and Life for Paris and giving us all a much-needed sense of rock’n’roll connection as we navigate through these times.”

“Due to the current lockdown, victims and their families won’t be able to stand together in Paris during commemorations this year” adds Arthur Denouveaux, President of Life for Paris “This show premiering on November 13 means our community will be together sharing the same music at the same time. This is the best testimony to the importance of the arts in challenging times.”

The band have previously shared ‘The Way You Used To Do’ from the MONA acoustic set, you can have a watch of that here: