Dobranotch pelted with stones at Spanish festival over Palestine…
When the musicians were leaving the stage, someone from the festival team suggested to the band leader to say 'Free Palestine' so the performance could continue, but Khramtsov considered repeating political slogans under pressure 'senseless and unacceptable'.
Consensus
- The band Dobranotch performed at the Pardiñas Festival in Guitiris, Galicia, Spain.
- The band was pelted with stones during their performance.
- The incident occurred after audience members demanded the band make a political statement about Palestine.
- The band's frontman, Mitya Khramtsov, stated that they were not asked to make political statements and had agreed to participate under that condition.
- The band had previously expressed a deep connection to Galician culture and music.
- The band's performance was interrupted and ended early due to the crowd's actions.
- The organizers had informed the band in advance that the festival supported Palestine and that attendees might display Palestinian flags.
Points of divergence
- The band was not pressured to make political statements, and the frontman only spoke personally about polarization and the need for kindness. — fontanka
- The organizers offered the frontman to say 'Free Palestine' on stage to continue the performance, which he rejected as 'meaningless'. — tg_echoonline_news
- One band member was hit by a stone. — tg_echoonline_news
- The frontman said the conflict between Israel and Palestine is complex, and he did not want to be forced into taking a political stance. — fontanka
- The frontman mentioned the war in Ukraine and political divisions in the US during his statement. — tg_echoonline_news
Coverage (2 sources)
- A group founded by St. Petersburg musicians was pelted with stones at a festival in Spain — Фонтанка
- The Petersburg group Dobranotch was forced to leave the stage at a festival in Galicia. Musicians were pelted with stones due to position... — ЭХО / Новости