Several artists speak out against Putin, others cancel their tours in Russia
The world of the music mobilizes against the war in ukraine. In the last days, madonna has condemned the invasion initiated by Vladimir Putin, Iggy-Pop has canceled a tour of Russia, Sting has asked for donations and The Cure has promoted charitable t-shirts.
In a video on his account InstagramMadonna has shared a montage with the images of Adolf Hitler and Vladimir Putin on the background of your song ‘sorry‘.
For its part, Sting He has again interpreted the song ‘Russians’ (1985) that called for de-escalation and peace in the world and, since he uploaded it on his Instagram account in early March, the three-minute video accumulated 2.2 million views. In the preamble, the artist denounces the “bloody decision” of a man (Vladimir Putin, whom he does not name) to “invade a peaceful neighboring country.”
“For the brave Ukrainians who fight against this brutal tyranny and also for the many Russians who demonstrate despite threats of arrest and imprisonment,” continues the artist. In addition, his Instagram account also refers to the data of an aid organization for Ukraine.
For its part, The Cure published this week on its social networks a link for the sale of the group’s t-shirts, with the name painted in blue and yellow, for the benefit of the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR).
What’s more, robert smithleader of the group, retweets messages from social networks dedicated to Alexei Navalnisworn enemy of the Kremlin, against whom the Russian prosecution has just requested 13 years in prison.
Many actors of the rock and pop scene canceled their tours scheduled for this summer in Russia, with pro-Ukrainian messages on their networks, such as Iggy-Pop, which was due to perform in Moscow in July. “Our thoughts are with the Ukrainians and with all the brave people who oppose this violence,” she wrote.
More network support
“Ukraine, we are at your side, and with all Russians who oppose this brutal act,” he says. Nick Cavewhile former Blur frontman Damon Albarn dropped the Russian dates from his world tour.
Others have more virulent words, like Stevie Nicks -singer of Fleetwood Mac– who compares Vladimir Putin to “Hitler is coming back to haunt us”, wishing he would end up “turning to dust”.
“Putin must go,” he tweeted. David Gilmourwho was a guitarist for Pink Floyd, while revealing that his daughter-in-law is Ukrainian.
Russian soldiers, stop killing your brothers. There will be no winners in this war.
My daughter-in-law is Ukrainian and my grand-daughters want to visit and know their beautiful country. Stop this before it is all destroyed.
Putin must go pic.twitter.com/VE4oMsUIRf
— David Gilmour (@davidgilmour) March 1, 2022
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Finally, the social networks of the Dutch festival ‘Eurosonic’ highlight Ukrainian artists in their playlists, such as Alyona Alyona, a former preschool teacher, who raps in Ukrainian.