Amiens: La Lune des pirates justifies cancellation of Barbara Butch concert
The concert venue, targeted by boycott calls after booking the Jewish DJ, cites security reasons. Several political figures have denounced a "capitulation."
The concert hall La Lune des pirates in Amiens has canceled a performance by DJ Barbara Butch, sparking strong reactions. According to Le Monde, the venue faced boycott calls from local associations because of the artist's Jewish faith.
The hall's management justified its decision on security grounds, saying it was made in agreement with local authorities. This is not an isolated incident: a Barbara Butch concert was already disrupted in July in Grenoble.
According to reports, however, the authorities have traded responsibility for the decision, each claiming the cancellation was initiated by the other side, with no clear consensus on what actually happened emerging at this stage.
The cancellation has drawn sharp criticism from several politicians, who have denounced what they call a "capitulation" to pressure being exerted against the artist.
This affair reignites debate over pressures being exerted against certain artists and the ability of cultural venues to maintain their programming in the face of targeted protest campaigns.
Sources
- Critiquée pour l’annulation d’un concert de Barbara Butch, la salle qui devait l’accueillir se défend — Le Monde — Une
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