Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have cancelled their scheduled concerts in Russia and Ukraine “in light of current events”.The group were due to perform at Bol Festival in Moscow, Russia on June 18 before visiting the Palace Of Sports complex in Kyiv, Ukraine on August 19 as part of a wider run of dates for 2022.Sharing a statement on social media, Cave and co.
said they had “no choice but to cancel” the shows following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week. The band join the likes of Iggy Pop, Yungblud, Green Day and Franz Ferdinand in scrapping dates due to the ongoing crisis.“Our thoughts and love go out to the brave people of Ukraine, their heroic leader, and all those suffering from this senseless war,” the Bad Seeds’ message continued.“Ukraine, we stand with you, and with all those in Russia who oppose this brutal act, and we pray that this madness is brought to a close soon.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.” You can see the post below.pic.twitter.com/e4cRYjAWQW— Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (@nickcave) March 1, 2022Ukraine, which has a population of 44million people, borders both Russia and the European Union.
As the BBC reports, Russia has long resisted Ukraine’s move towards embracing European institutions like NATO and the EU.Many figures from the music world have condemned Russia and shared messages of solidarity with the people of Ukraine over the past week.Elton John said he was “heartbroken” over the “nightmare” that civilians are facing, while Miley Cyrus called for “an immediate end to this violence”.
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