Fontaines D.C. have announced the cancellation of their scheduled gig in Istanbul, Turkey in order to show solidarity with Palestine. The band had to perform at the Zorlu PSM venue in Istanbul on August 20, but after receiving advice from “Palestinian artists and human rights activists,” the band decided to cancel their gig, and full refunds would be given to fans who bought tickets. The “global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement,” which has encouraged artists to boycott the venue over claims that Zorlu Energy is partly to blame for the supply of energy to Israel, was referenced by the band.
The band said in an Instagram Stories post: “The global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, led by the largest Palestinian coalition, has called on artists to refuse to play Zorlu PSM until Zorlu fully divests from the supply of energy to Israel while it carries out what the International Court of Justice now agrees is plausibly a genocide.
“We were really looking forward to visiting and playing beautiful Istanbul, however in this instance, we must be clear in our convictions and put solidarity with the people of Palestine first. We promise to play in Turkey as soon as we can make it possible.”
Fontaines D.C. have shown support for Palestine in the past few months, including donating the profits from their charity single with Massive Attack and Young Fathers to Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders, and donating $2,000 to a Palestine relief charity after winning a viral music quiz on TikTok
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