Iggy Pop.Photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty
Punk legendIggy Pophas joined the growing list of artists who have canceled upcoming shows in Russia amid the country’s attack on Ukraine.
“The Passenger” singer, 74, was scheduled to play the Park Live festival in Moscow in July, but announced on Tuesday that his set is no longer happening.
“The festival appearance of Iggy Pop in Moscow on the 10th of July 2022 is canceled. In light of current events, this is necessary. Our thoughts are with the Ukrainians and all the brave people who oppose this violence and seek peace.#StandingWithUkraine,” a statement shared to his Twitter account read.
Iggy Pop (né James Osterberg Jr.) was scheduled to play alongside fellow headliner The Killers,who pulled out of Park Liveas well.
Additional acts including My Chemical Romance, Sum 41, Gorillaz, Slipknot and Limp Bizkit are still listed on the festival’swebsite.
Still, multiple other artists have canceled upcoming shows in Russia,including Green Day,Louis Tomlinson,AJRandFranz Ferdinand.
“We are aware that this moment is not about stadium rock shows, it’s much bigger than that. But we also know that rock and roll is forever and we feel confident there will be a time and a place for us to return in the future,” Green Day said in a statement. “Refunds available at the point of purchase. Stay safe.”
Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues after the country was invaded on Feb. 24, with forces moving from the north, south, and east. This is the first major land conflict in Europe indecades— and hundreds have already been reported dead or wounded, including children.
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Various countries have also pledged aid or military support to Ukraine as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pleaded for peace talks and urged his country to resist.
Putin insists Ukraine has historic ties to Russia and he is acting in the interest of so-called “peacekeeping.”
President Joe Biden said in a White House speech last Thursday that he was imposing even stricter economic punishments on Russia and would be deploying troops in support of NATO countries, but not in Ukraine. He said the U.S. would support Ukraine in other ways.
source: people.com
