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Scottish Sun
16-05-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Protest to take place at Glasgow Hydro over controversial singer's show
He recently clashed with another artist BATTLE OF THE BANDS Protest to take place at Glasgow Hydro over controversial singer's show Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A PROTEST gig is set to be held against a controversial singer when his band play in Glasgow. Heavy metal rockers Disturbed will take to the stage at the OVO Hydro in October. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Disturbed frontman David Draiman Credit: Getty 3 The band will be performing at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow Credit: Alamy The group has come under fire for their lead singer David Draiman's stance on the war in Gaza. The frontman was pictured last year on a visit with the Israeli Defence Forces signing "f*** Hamas" on an artillery shell. A protest gig has now been organised against the gig and will happen outside the arena. A number of bands, including promoters Teen Warfare, have announced they will be performing and have teamed up with the group Show Israeli Genocide the Red Card. The bands performing include Proof of Failure, Reefer Madness and Perøxide. A post promoting the protest read: "On October 28, Disturbed are scheduled to play the OVO Hydro. "Pictured is Disturbed's singer David Draiman signing artillery shells used by the IDF in their genocide against the Palestinian people. "We need your support on the day, to show people we will not welcome public advocates of genocide in Glasgow." It added: "Some of the bands in our local punk scene will be playing a couple of sets to protest the platform being given in the Hydro. "We will be outside as we aim to make our presence known and unite against such individuals coming to Glasgow." Diddy on trial- Cassie grilled by defense as 'freak-off' texts read out Draiman recently clashed with Billy Joe Armstrong over the war in Gaza. At Coachella, the Green Day frontman changed a lyric in the band's anti-war hit Jesus of Suburbia to "the kids from Palestine". After Armstrong's performance, Draiman wrote on social media: "Open offer to #BillyJoeArmstrong from Green Day. "You know I respect you brother. I'd love to have the opportunity for you to hear the Israeli/Jewish side of this horrific war. "I'm available to discuss whenever you are. No judgement, nothing preconceived. Let me know." Draiman insists he is "pro peace and coexistence between all people". Previous posts on his social media show him visiting the site of the October 7 massacre and paying tribute to the victims. The OVO Hydro has been approached for comment.
The Herald Scotland
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Free punk gig in Glasgow to protest Disturbed Hydro show
In June last year he posted an image of him signing an artillery shell while visiting with the Israel Defence Forces. David Draiman signing artillery shells (Image: David Draiman/Instagram) Following this year's Coachella Festival in which Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day changed song lyrics to reference "the kids from Palestine" and called for a ceasefire before anti-war song 'Holiday', Draiman took to social media. He said: "Open offer to #BillyJoeArmstrong (sic) from Green Day. "You know I respect you brother. I'd love to have the opportunity for you to hear the Israeli/Jewish side of this horrific war. I'm available to discuss whenever you are. No judgement, nothing preconceived. Let me know." Read More: A number of users on social media expressed the opinion that signing an artillery shell was not conducive to a nuanced and respectful discussion. Draiman says he is "pro peace and coexistence between all people". In response to Disturbed's Glasgow show, DIY punk promotor Teen Warfare and Show Israeli Genocide the Red Card will put on a free show featuring Proof of Failure, Reefer Madness, Perøxide. Proof of Failure said: "Considering the music we play, and the messages in our songs, we will be playing a few songs with some of our fellow punk bands, to protest the arrival of such individual in Glasgow, and we hope you will come to join us. "No platform should ever be given to someone who is pro-genocide, especially not in Glasgow." Daiman denies he is 'pro-genocide'. A venue is yet to be announced, but a demonstration will also take place at the Hydro on the day Disturbed are due to play.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Disturbed's David Draiman Is Down With the Slickness After Totally Surprising His Girlfriend With On-Stage Proposal
Disturbed singer David Draiman is down with the nuptials. The 52-year-old hard rock singer popped the question to girlfriend model Sarah Uli during a surprise moment at his band's Disturbed: The Sickness 25th anniversary concert in Sacramento, CA on Friday night (May 9). During the show at the Golden 1 Center honoring the band's landmark 2000 album, Draiman paused things for a few minutes after the group's beloved Simon & Garfunkel 'The Sound of Silence' cover for a bit of personal business. 'At this time, I would like to call miss Sarah Uli to the stage please,' Draiman is heard saying in a video of the moment. More from Billboard Disturbed Scores 13th Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 With 'I Will Not Break' Bad Bunny's 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200 After Vinyl Release John Legend Says He's Shocked by Ye's 'Descent' Into 'Antisemitism' and 'Anti-Blackness' Dressed in his traditional black pants and sleeveless black t-shirt, Draiman invited his beloved to join him center stage as she looks around seemingly confused while he takes her hand. 'Everyone say hello to my lovely lady Sarah,' he continued. 'She's looking at me and she's wondering, 'What the f–k is he doing?' Sarah, my love. You have made my life so much better,' Draiman said, pulling Uli close and staring deeply into her eyes. 'You are the light in the darkness for me. I love you more than anything I have ever loved in this world, and it would be the absolute pinnacle of my life and my existence,' he added, while pulling a ring box out of his pocket and getting down on one knee as Uli covered her face. 'Sarah Uli, will you marry me?' The crowd went wild when the two shared a passionate kiss afterwards, with Draiman assuring them, 'In case you didn't hear, she said yes.' Uli posted pics of the moment with the caption, 'the happiest moment ever with the love of my life.' The marriage will mark the second for Draiman, who was previously married to model/actress Lena Yada from 2011-2023; the couple share a 12-year-old son. Watch Draiman and Uli's engagement below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
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David Draiman Surprises Girlfriend with Onstage Marriage Proposal at Disturbed Show: Watch
The post David Draiman Surprises Girlfriend with Onstage Marriage Proposal at Disturbed Show: Watch appeared first on Consequence. Disturbed frontman David Draiman had a big surprise for his girlfriend Sarah Uli during the band's concert at Golden 1 Center on Friday (May 9th) in Sacramento, California. The singer called Uli onstage, and proceeded to propose to her, to which she said, 'Yes.' At a quiet point in the set, after the band had played their famous cover of Simon & Garfunkel's 'The Sound of Silence,' the heartwarming moment happened when Draiman took the stage by himself and asked Uli to come up from where she was standing in the front of the audience. Get Disturbed Tickets Here As he pulled her in close to him, he said, 'Everyone say hello to my lovely lady Sarah. She's looking at me and she's wondering, 'What the fuck is he doing?' Sarah, my love. You have made my life so much better. You are the light in the darkness for me. I love you more than anything I have ever loved in this world.' Draiman then started to reach into his pocket and grab a ring and kneel down on one knee, continuing, 'And it would be the absolute pinnacle of my life and my existence… Sarah Uli, will you marry me?' Uli then responded affirmatively, and the two shared a long kiss, with Draiman, adding, 'In case you didn't hear, she said yes.' With Uli shedding tears of joy, the two embraced once more, before she left the stage, and Draiman's bandmates returned to play two more tunes to close out the 19-song set. Draiman had previously been married to Lena Yada, with whom he shares a son named Samuel Bear. The two divorced in 2023 after 11 years of marriage. Following that divorce, the Disturbed singer went through a dark time, even telling the audience at a May 2023 concert that he had recently battled suicidal thoughts. It also later came to light that Draiman was dealing with a mold issue at his Florida rental house at the time that led to debilitating health issues. Thankfully, things are looking much brighter for David Draiman these days. Our congratulations go out to him and Sarah Uli on their engagement. Watch it all go down in the Instagram post below. Disturbed have a few more dates left on their North American tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of their multiplatinum debut album, The Sickness. Tickets to the remaining shows are available here. Popular Posts Drummer Chris Adler Opens Up on What Led to Firing from Lamb of God Stephen King's The Long Walk Movie Gets Long-Awaited Trailer: Watch Say It in Ghor: How Andor Brought a Brand New Language to Star Wars Jazz Pianist Matthew Shipp Derides André 3000's New Piano Project: "Complete and Utter Crap" Metallica Perform "Enter Sandman" at Virginia Tech Stadium 25 Years After It Became School Tradition: Watch Nicolas Cage Says He Is "Mistaken" for Nick Cave Almost Every Day Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Disturbed's David Draiman Sues Former Landlord over Mold That Led to Health Issues
The post Disturbed's David Draiman Sues Former Landlord over Mold That Led to Health Issues appeared first on Consequence. David Draiman is suing his former landlord, alleging that mold in a rental home in Coral Gables, Florida caused the Disturbed frontman to suffer health issues that have impacted his singing career. The rock vocalist filed the lawsuit on March 11th, according to LAW360, accusing landlord Andy Balgobin of misrepresenting the building and not returning a $37,000 security deposit after he moved out. Get Disturbed Tickets Here Draiman's lawsuit states that the metal singer had been paying $18,500 a month for the 5,200 square foot home upon discovering that the house had mold and leaks that weren't previously disclosed to him. He is accusing Balgobin of fraudulent misrepresentation, fraud, unjust enrichment, and negligence. The lawsuit notes that the health issues that Draiman has suffered as a result of the mold in the home 'impacts his ability to sing as he is lead singer of a prominent rock band with tour dates and recording time,' adding, 'The uninhabitability and mold concerns, among others, resulted in impacts to plaintiff's singing career, recording and studio time with medical concerns.' During a Disturbed concert in Spring 2023, Draiman revealed to the audience that he had experienced suicidal thoughts a couple months earlier, although it is unclear whether that is related to the new lawsuit. The singer addressed that dark period in his life in the recent Disturbed single 'I Will Not Break.' The legal action comes in the midst of Disturbed's North American tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of their multiplatinum debut album The Sickness (pick up tickets here). The outing is scheduled run through a May 17 show in Las Vegas, and includes a show this Friday (March 21st) at New York City's Madison Square Garden. Recently, a pyro display at the band's hometown show at Chicago's United Center caused damage to the Chicago Bulls' six championship banners from the 1990s. Disturbed's David Draiman Sues Former Landlord over Mold That Led to Health Issues Heavy Consequence Staff Popular Posts JD Vance Booed at Kennedy Center Dropkick Murphys Make On-Stage Wager with Trump Supporter Over Where His Shirt Was Made Documentary Claims Jim Morrison Is Alive, Living in Syracuse In 2025, Lollapalooza Has Shed Its Rock Past for Good j-hope of BTS Makes Triumphant Return with Solo Tour "Hope on the Stage": Review Matt Pinfield Comes Out of a Coma After Suffering Massive Stroke: "Guys, I'm Alive" Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
