Palestinian Band DAM, held a performance in al Qassem Palace in Beit Wazan - Nablus during the Palestine Festival of Literature 2014, the performance was attended by hundreds of Palestinians and internationals. Several Palestinian and international poets and writers participated in the evening as well. This cultural evening is a part of PalFest's program that has started in May in Ramallah, then Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Haifa and concludes in Nablus, in an effort to emphasize the importance of literature and culture to Palestinians. 

The Palace was renovated in 2003 for the benefit of an-Najah University to house its Urban and Regional Development Center.