Iggy Pop canceled his participation in the Park Live festival in Moscow against the background of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The 74-year-old Lust For Life singer was due to perform on July 10 at the Gorky Park Festival, but was canceled due to the ongoing conflict.
“The Iggy Pop Festival in Moscow on July 10, 2022 has been canceled,” a statement from the punk music icon Twitter the bill was read on Tuesday. “In light of current events, this is necessary.
The latest: 74-year-old Iggy Pop has canceled his participation in the Park Live festival in Moscow amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The musician was snapped in Italy in 2019
“Our thoughts are with the Ukrainians and all the brave people who oppose this violence and seek peace. #StandingWithUkraine. ‘
The vocalist of Passenger, whose real name is James Osterberg Jr., withdrew from the festival a day after The Killers canceled their planned release at the festival, citing the ongoing conflict.
Other artists currently scheduled to take the stage include My Chemical Romance, Slipknot, Limp Bizkit, Gorillaz, Deftones and Five Finger Death Punch, among others.
Iggy Pop is the last musician to cancel scheduled concerts in Russia, as famous names, including Green Day, Louis Tomlinson and Franz Ferdinand, also refused concerts after Russian forces invaded Ukraine last week.
A statement on Twitter by the musician confirmed the cancellation and the reason for it
The Lust For Life artist was due to appear on stage on July 10 at the Gorky Park Festival, but was canceled due to the ongoing conflict. It was filmed in London in 2019
Green Day on Sunday announced on Instagram that they will not play their show on May 29 at Moscow’s Spartak Stadium.
“We are aware that this moment is not for the rock shows at the stadium, it is much bigger than that. But we also know that rock’n’roll is forever, and we feel confident that there will be a time and place to return in the future, “said the group, which consists of Billy Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool. statement. “Refund is possible at the place of purchase. Beware.’
Russian forces began invading Ukraine on February 24, approaching from all directions at the behest of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who said the invasion was in hopes of “peacekeeping” linked to long-standing ties between Russia and Ukraine.
Iggy Pop has joined a growing list of artists who have canceled performances in Russia
A TV tower in Kyiv was hit by Russian forces on Tuesday, marking the sixth day of the invasion
UN High Representative for Human Rights Michel Bachelet said on Monday that at least 102 civilians had been killed and another 304 wounded in the Russian invasion. Reuters reported.
“Most of these civilians have been killed by explosive weapons with a wide range of impact, including heavy artillery shelling and multi-launch missile systems and air strikes,” Bachelet told the Human Rights Council in Geneva. “I’m afraid the real numbers are much higher.”
Amid the conflict, thousands of people wanted to flee Ukraine, with many countries seeking to provide aid and military assistance to the nation.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has called on Ukrainians to oppose Russian occupation and tried to hold peace talks with Russia.
US President Joe Biden said on Thursday that he would impose economic sanctions on Russia and send troops to help NATO countries.
“The prayers of the whole world are with the people of Ukraine tonight, as they are under unprovoked and unjustified attack by the Russian military,” Biden said.
The invasion was on its sixth day on Tuesday as Russian forces with tanks and armored vehicles headed for the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv.