Concert in Frankfurt was canceled and government calls Roger Waters ‘one of the best known anti-Semites in the world’
tour of roger waters faces problems in Germany. ex-showpink Floyd scheduled in Frankfurt for May 28 of this year was canceled by the local government on grounds of anti-Semitism (via Ultimate Classic Rock).
Presentation would take place at Festhalle concert hall, which is not 100% private. The city owns 60% of the site, allowing the cancellation made by the congress. Among the reasons listed are the boycott of waters to Israel, comparisons between the country’s actions and apartheid in South Africa, in addition to the use of a pig balloon with the Star of David in concerts. The statement also mentions that the musician is one of the most well-known anti-Semites in the world.
The location chosen for the show also weighed in on the decision. The Festhalle was used for the detention of 3,000 Jews arrested in 1938. On the occasion, Nazis destroyed Jewish shops, buildings and synagogues.
waters he countered the accusations by stating that the boycott he suffers from the authorities in Frankfurt is due to the musician’s support for Palestine. the tour This Is Not a Drill it must still pass through four other cities in Germany.
Roger Waters in Brazil
roger waters should return to Brazil in 2023! Last passage of the legendary ex-bassist of pink Floyd it was in 2018, when Brazil was going through an election period. Controversial, the musician displayed the name of the then presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro on the big screen alongside fascist leaders around the world.
As reported by José Norberto Flesch, waters should include some Brazilian cities in the tour This Is Not a Drill. So far, dates have been announced until June, all in Europe. Presentations in South America should take place between November and December 2023.
Source: Rollingstone
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