Massive Attack speak about ‘surreal experience’ of being banned from Singapore over Palestinian flag

British band say they are ‘proud to have made this impromptu expression with our fans in Singapore’, where open display of all foreign flags is banned Massive Attack have called being banned from Singapore a “surreal experience” after displaying a Palestinian flag during their show. On Wednesday, the English trip-hop c

They were subject to a police investigation after displaying a Palestinian flag on stage.

They were subject to a police investigation after displaying a Palestinian flag on stage.

British trip-hop band Massive Attack has been barred from re-entering Singapore after it ended a ‌performance in the city-state with a display of the Palestinian flag, police said on Friday.

UK band Massive Attack banned from Singapore over 'foreign' Palestinian flag at concert  thenationalnews.com

Singapore barred two members of British band Massive Attack from re-entering the country.

Massive Attack Banned From Singapore After Palestinian Flag at Concert  Haaretz

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

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.

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