Clapton, Gabriel, and More Join Waters in Petition to Lift Germany Performance Ban: Latest News Update

However, the concert was canceled by city council officials after the musician was accused of anti-Semitism. Sixty percent of the shares in the Festhalle, where it was supposed to be held, are owned by the city.

New patch but now it is gaining a lot of popularity. It turns out that the almost eighty-year-old former singer and bassist of Pink Floyd can count on the support of many prominent colleagues. Web Nme.com states that it was signed by, among others, British musicians Eric Clapton, Brian Eno, Peter Gabriel and Nick Mason or American guitarist Tom Morello.

The petition also concerns Waters’ May 21 performance in Munich, which has been questioned. The musician announced on that account that his lawyers would like to refute the false theses directed at him by referring to legal provisions.

The petition in support of Waters was initiated by American comedian and political commentator Katie Halperová, who did not like the steps taken in Germany. More than ten thousand people have signed it so far.

Among other things, it states: “German officials, concert organizers and music platforms must not succumb to pressure from individuals and groups who would rather have Waters’ music removed than address the issues it highlights.”

Let’s remember that Waters angered many people when he started defending Russia and President Vladimir Putin in the war in Ukraine. David Gilmour’s wife Polly Samson even called him Putin’s defender.

In a statement on his website, Waters recently strongly condemned the actions of German politicians, adding that he has no plans to exclude Germany from his This Is Not a Drill tour, which began last weekend in Portugal. He will perform twice in Prague, on May 24 and 25 in the O2 arena.