More than 100 international acts return to Russia
A growing number of western artists have been accused of "normalising" war by performing in the country since its invasion of Ukraine
News By IQ | 5 August 2024
More than 100 international DJs and artists have quietly returned to playing gigs in Russia as campaigners warn western acts against “normalising” war and the Putin regime.
Russia has largely been boycotted by foreign acts in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, while touring giants including Live Nation and Oak View Group pledged not to do business with the country amid widespread outrage over its actions.
The ramifications for the international business continued to mount up thereafter, with…
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