Roger Waters in London
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A concert by Roger Waters is scheduled for this Friday (11/17/2023) in the Uruguayan capital, but his arrival in the country was not really well received because of his political positions. The singer, who has been accused of anti-Semitism after countless critical statements, cannot be accommodated in Montevideo.
The former Pink Floyd member and BDS supporter recently expressed his opinion regarding the situation in Gaza. He spoke out against the Israeli offensive in the Palestinian enclave. The singer called on Israel to end the “genocide.” According to the local health ministry, more than 11,000 Palestinian civilians have died in the region; The cause of the war is the Hamas invasion on October 7th, which cost the lives of at least 1,400 Israelis.
Four other hotels in Montevideo and Buenos Aires have refused to receive him. If Waters does not get a reservation, he will have to travel directly to Argentina after his performance in Uruguay. On November 21st and 22nd, Waters will play at the River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires.
“strange excuses”
In an interview with Page 12 newspaper, Waters reported: “They canceled my reservations at Hotel Faena and Hotel Alvear. They’re out of rooms,” Waters explained, adding that im “Faena” the cancellation was justified with the excuse that the room was being renovated. “This is the Israeli lobby throwing all its weight into the balance. This is pathetic. At ‘Alvear’ they confirmed a booking for ten rooms from November 13th to 22nd in the morning and then canceled it in the afternoon,” said the singer.