See circle pits, stage-diving and solidarity as Turnstile play massive gig to 60,000 people and raise $220k

Turnstile played their biggest headline show to date at the Washington Monument, drawing in 60,000 fans and raising money for the people in Palestine, Sudan, and Lebanon.

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The gig took place on Saturday (October 24) and marked the final date on the Baltimore hardcore icon’s huge North American tour, which kicked off in June and celebrated their 2025 album ‘Never Enough’.

Anunciado no início deste mês, o vocalista Brendan Yates e companhia confirmaram que a entrada seria totalmente gratuita para os visitantes, e que o show foi concebido em colaboração com a Human Concern International – para que os fãs pudessem doar para ajudar os “esforços humanitários na Palestina, Sudão e Líbano” no dia.

As músicas tocadas ao vivo incluíram o vencedor do Grammy ‘Birds’, além de ‘Magic Man’, ‘Don’t Play’, ‘Endless’ e ‘Never Enough’, e Yates falou no palco sobre por que era importante para a banda se unir à Human Concern International para o show.

The frontman, who was also recovering from an injured ankle at the time, also spoke to The Washington Post ahead of the gig about the importance of playing the show and using their platform to raise money for charity.

The gig made Turnstile the latest band to perform a free benefit gig in Washington D. C. for good causes – following on from sets from fellow punk stars Fugazi who did so back in the ‘90s.

The free show took place after the band spoke to NME at the 2026 BRIT Awards about the importance of musicians using their platforms to speak out against injustice.

Since releasing ‘Never Enough’, the hardcore giants have dropped ‘Never Enough: Versions’ – a complete reworking of the album featuring collaborators including Elton John, Hayley Williams, Blood Orange, A.

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