# See circle pits, stage-diving and solidarity as Turnstile play massive gig to 60,000 people and raise $220k for Humanitarian Aid at Washington Monument

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/see-circle-pits-stage-diving-and-solidarity-as-turnstile-play-massive-gig-to-60000-people-and-raise-220k-for-humanitarian-aid-at-washington-monument/
- Published: 2026-10-26T11:10:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T11:18:13+00:00
- Original publisher: NME
- Original article: https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-turnstile-play-gig-60000-people-raise-220k-for-humanitarian-aid-washington-monument-3974228?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=watch-turnstile-play-gig-60000-people-raise-220k-for-humanitarian-aid-washington-monument
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Turnstile’s Washington concert raised over $200,000.
- An estimated 60,000 people attended the free show.
- Funds support aid efforts in Palestine, Sudan and Lebanon.

## Summary

New reports put donations from Turnstile’s free Washington Monument concert at more than $200,000, double its initial $100,000 target. The show drew an estimated 60,000 people and raised funds for humanitarian efforts in Palestine, Sudan and Lebanon.

The 75-minute performance on 24 October was the final date of the band’s North American tour, celebrating their 2025 album ‘Never Enough’. Organised with Human Concern International, it featured songs including ‘Birds’, ‘Magic Man’ and ‘Never Enough’; frontman Brendan Yates called on the crowd to support the three communities.

## Coverage

- [NME: See circle pits, stage-diving and solidarity as Turnstile play massive gig to 60,000 people and raise $220k for Humanitarian Aid at Washington Monument](https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-turnstile-play-gig-60000-people-raise-220k-for-humanitarian-aid-washington-monument-3974228?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=watch-turnstile-play-gig-60000-people-raise-220k-for-humanitarian-aid-washington-monument)
- [Rock Sound: WATCH: Turnstile Play To 60,000 People At Washington Monument](https://rocksound.tv/news/watch-turnstile-play-to-60000-people-at-washington-monument)

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