Alphaville Cancels Appearance at Glücksgefühle Festival in Hockenheimring - Archysport

Frankfurter Allgemeine

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At the Happiness Festival, everyday life is supposed to stay out of the way, the organizers say. Because singer Marian Gold did not want to give up any political statement, his band Alphaville must also stay out of the way.

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The band Alphaville for singer Marian Gold is not allowed to perform at the Hockenheimring for concern about political statements.

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First loaded, then unloaded: The Hockenheim Happiness Festival takes place without Alphaville. The organizers point to political statements of the band. Singer Marian Gold sees an attack on freedom of expression.

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The band's performance was cancelled on the grounds of political statements. Now singer Marian Gold comments on the organizer's decision.

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Actually, the band Alphaville was supposed to play at the »Glücksfeele« festival, now it was spontaneously unloaded. The reason: The band regularly speaks out against the right – and did not want to promise to do without it this time.

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The band Alphaville claims to have been unloaded shortly before a festival appearance - because singer Marian Gold had previously expressed himself politically. While the musicians speak of a "maul basket release", the organizer defends his action.