Rock band Muse postpones Turkey show after promoter criticises protests
ISTANBUL, April 2 (Reuters) - British rock bank Muse said on Wednesday it postponed a planned show in Istanbul later this year so that it would no longer involve a Turkish concert promoter whose head criticised recent anti-government protests.
"After careful consideration and hearing the feedback from our fans whilst fully respecting their concerns, our show in Istanbul will be now postponed until 2026 so we can ensure DBL Entertainment will not be involved," the band said on X.
Turkish fans had urged the move after DBL's head, Abdulkadir Ozkan, criticised the actions of people involved in mass nationwide protests against the arrest two weeks ago of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a move slammed as politicised.
He later said his comment was misinterpreted and taken out of context, adding that DBL was withdrawing from all projects.
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