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Sunday, May 4, 2025
UK gigs by Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood and Israeli singer Dudu Tassa canceled, apparently amid BDS pressure
Two UK shows featuring Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood and Israeli artist Dudu Tassa have been canceled amid protests by the Boycott, Divest and Sanctions movement, British media reports.
The duo were set to perform at Bristol’s Beacon on June 23 and London’s Hackney Church on June 25, but both gigs were canceled in recent days, the NME reports.
According to the Telegraph, the concerts were canceled by their promoter.
Greenwood partnered for a 2023 album with Tassa, along with artists throughout the Middle East, including Palestinian singer Freteikh, Egyptian singer Ahmed Doma and Moroccan singer Mohssine Salaheddine.
Radiohead, which has won several Grammy Awards and sold millions of records since the 1990s, has been the target of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel, especially in the lead-up to its 2017 concert in Tel Aviv. In response, lead singer Thom Yorke called BDS protesters “offensive” and “patronizing.”
The BDS campaign advocates boycotts, divestment and sanctions against Israeli businesses, universities and artists. Supporters say BDS is a nonviolent movement for Palestinian independence. Israel and its supporters say the movement aims to delegitimize and eradicate the Jewish state, and it has been condemned by many as antisemitic and discriminatory.
JTA contributed to this report.
The Times of Israel Community.