Though not a fan of either group, I take back some
Of my earlier sarcasm...
This, from the Sydney Morning Herald:
“Megadeth Frontman Dave Mustaine recently made it known that he was determined to honour the band’s commitment to fans in Israel, defiantly insisting he’s “not a politician, but a musician”, and adding, “At the end of the day, I don’t take s—t from anybody” as he vowed to perform as scheduled in August 6.
“However, late on Monday, management officials announced they have since decided to cancel the show at the Tel Aviv Exhibition Center as the Israeli/Palestinian conflict rumbles on.
“A statement posted on Megadeth’s website reads: “Due to an inability to confirm the guaranteed passage of the band and their gear into Tel Aviv in time for the show, the upcoming Megadeth concert, scheduled for Wednesday, August 6, 2014, has been cancelled.”
Music and politics rarely match. I give massive credit to Elton John, who despite his gay lefty politics, played in Israel over the shouted protests of all his lefty musician cohorts, and he also played Rush Limbaugh’s wedding.
Roger Waters on the other hand, who I’m an enormous fan of, has revealed himself as an Antisemite and refuses to play in Israel and supports the BDS movement. I’m about to write him off.