Rome, 3 Aug. (LaPresse) – Stopped by the police, searched and questioned. This was the treatment meted out to Massive Attack in Singapore following their concert on 29 July, according to a complaint made by the band themselves in an Instagram post. The Singaporean authorities have decided to ban Robert Del Naja and Grant Marshall, the two founders of the legendary British trip-hop band, from entering the country. During their performance at the Star Theatre, they waved a Palestinian flag on stage and joined in with the chant ‘Free Palestine’ led by some members of the audience. In Singapore, freedom of expression is strictly regulated by the state. In this South-East Asian country, it is forbidden to display foreign flags or symbols in public places, a rule that also applies to artistic contexts and political demonstrations. Hence the decision to bar Massive Attack from entering the country.
Music: Massive Attack banned from Singapore – searched and questioned
Rome, 3 Aug. (LaPresse) – Stopped by the police, searched and questioned. This was the treatment meted out to Massive Attack in Singapore following their concert on 29 July, according to a complaint made by the band themselves in an Instagram post. The Singaporean authorities have decided to ban Robert Del Naja and Grant Marshall, the two founders of the legendary British trip-hop band, from entering the country. During their performance at the Star Theatre, they waved a Palestinian flag on stage and joined in with the chant ‘Free Palestine’ led by some members of the audience. In Singapore, freedom of expression is strictly regulated by the state. In this South-East Asian country, it is forbidden to display foreign flags or symbols in public places, a rule that also applies to artistic contexts and political demonstrations. Hence the decision to bar Massive Attack from entering the country.
