Adrianne Lenker Shirley Halperin James Krivchenia Buck Meek Israel Palestine city Tel Aviv, Israel city Sanction show band Music Adrianne Lenker Shirley Halperin James Krivchenia Buck Meek Israel Palestine city Tel Aviv, Israel city Sanction

Big Thief Cancels Israel Concerts After Preemptive Social Media Post Explaining Tel Aviv Tour Stop

Reading now: 230
variety.com

Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicThe indie band Big Thief has announced the cancelation of two concerts in Tel Aviv following a preemptive Instagram post meant to explain their decision to play in Israel.

The shows were scheduled for July 6 and 7 at the Barby club. There was no promoter attached to the dates, which would have wrapped their European tour.On June 2, the group, which is comprised of Adrianne Lenker, Buck Meek, James Krivchenia and Max Oleartchik, wrote, “We are excited to announce two shows in Max’s hometown, Tel Aviv, Israel.” Accompanying the announcement, the band explained its desire to “clarify our motivations and intentions for playing in Tel Aviv, Israel, with as much transparency as possible.” They went on to say that, having grown close as a band — especially during the pandemic, when much of their double album, “Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You,” was recorded —  they felt an importance “to share our homes, families and friends with each other in order to gain a deeper understanding of one another and the people and places that have made us who we are.

It is important for us to go where we have family to share space and play for them. It is foundational. It is in that spirit that we made our decision to play in Israel.” The post noted an awareness of the BDS movement (for Boycott, Divest, Sanction) “and the desperate reality of the Palestinian people” and defended, “We don’t claim to know where the moral high ground lies and we want to remain open to other people’s perspectives and to love beyond disagreement.

We understand the inherently political nature of playing there as well as the implications. Our intention is not to diminish the values of those who support the boycott or to.

Read more on variety.com
The website starsalert.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Related News

DMCA