Massive Attack banned from Singapore for displaying Palestinian flag

The concert was Massive Attack’s only scheduled Singapore date on the current tour.

The concert was Massive Attack’s only scheduled Singapore date on the current tour.

Both members of Massive Attack have been permanently barred from re-entering Singapore after unfurling a Palestinian flag during the British trip-hop group’s concert in the city-state, according to a joint statement from the Singapore Police Force and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). The statement said

Massive Attack members barred from Singapore after displaying Palestinian flag Two members of British band Massive Attack were barred from re-entering Singapore after displaying the Palestinian flag during Wednesday's concert, Reuters reported. Singapore police said Friday the band was being “investigated for su

Two members given ‘stern warnings’ after concert and barred from returning, with band also excluded from performing in Singapore again, say authorities British trip-hop band Massive Attack has been barred from performing in Singapore after an investigation found two members unfurled a Palestinian flag during a concert,

British trip-hop band Massive Attack has been barred from performing in Singapore after an investigation found two members unfurled a Palestinian flag during a concert, police said. Two band members who held the flag on stage during a concert on Wednesday were also banned from re-entering Singapore and issued with warn

Singapore is investigating possible licensing breaches after the musical band Massive Attack displayed a Palestinian flag. Two of its members are barred from returning.

Trip hop band Massive Attack are being investigated by authorities in Singapore after reportedly holding up a Palestine flag and shouting “Free Palestine” at a concert in the city-state on 29 July. Singaporean authorities told the BBC on Friday that “reports were lodged and investigations are ongoing”.  Singapore has s

Authorities will also not grant any future application for performances by the band in Singapore.

Massive Attack investigated over Palestinian flag display at Singapore concert  thenationalnews.com

The UK band reportedly expressed pro-Palestinian sentiments during a performance.

A video circulating online showed two band members on stage raising a Palestinian flag to loud, prolonged cheers from the audience.

Singapore police probe British band's Palestinian flag display at concert  Reuters