Protests at Roger Waters’ Frankfurt concert
The former Pink Floyd bassist controversially appeared at the Festhalle last night despite attempts to block the show
News By James Hanley | 29 May 2023
A protester stormed the stage with an Israeli flag during Roger Waters’ contentious concert in Frankfurt last night (28 May).
Frankfurt City Council and the state of Hesse had attempted to block the Festhalle performance, citing allegations of “persistent anti-Israel behaviour” from the former Pink Floyd bassist, who it claimed was “considered one of the most widely spread antisemites in the world”.
However, a German court ruled the gig must be allowed to go ahead, concluding that blocking it would infringe…
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