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The Murder Capital see second German show cancelled over Palestinian flag display

The Dublin-based post-punk group The Murder Capital had to cancel their May 10, 2025, performance at Berlin's Gretchen club after the venue prohibited them from displaying the Palestinian flag on stage.
The cancellation followed a similar incident weeks earlier involving Irish rap group Kneecap, reflecting Germany's strict laws and stance on antisemitism which complicate flag displays at concerts.
Frontman James McGovern stated the Palestinian flag symbolizes a humanitarian, not merely political, statement highlighting ongoing violence against Palestinians, and the band refused to remove it, leading to the cancellations.
McGovern said, "Taking the flag off the stage to keep the venue happy would be the wrong thing to do," and shared a video holding the flag that reached over 200,000 viewers quickly.
The Murder Capital plans to continue their European tour with alternative outdoor shows and maintain their Palestinian support, including donating profits for aid, despite venue restrictions and show cancellations.

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Dublin band The Murder Capital have two German shows cancelled over presence of Palestinian flag

The band has had two venues in Germany cancel their shows over the band’s refusal to remove the Palestinian flag from their stage.

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Irish Band The Murder Capital Has Berlin Show Cancelled Over Display of Palestinian Flag and 'Free Palestine' Banner - Quds News Network

Berlin (Quds News Network)- An Irish band touring Europe had a show in Germany canceled after the venue refused to allow a Palestinian flag on stage or a “Free Palestine” banner. The Murder Capital, a post-punk group formed in Dublin, was due to perform at the Gretchen club in Berlin on Saturday evening. The cancellation comes weeks after the Irish hip-hop band Kneecap had several concerts in Germany and the UK cancelled after making headlines o…

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Irish band The Murder Capital has German show cancelled over Palestinian flag

Singer says use of flag ‘isn’t just a political statement, it’s a humanitarian statement’

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The Murder Capital see second German show cancelled over Palestinian flag display

The Murder Capital have had a second show in Germany cancelled over their intention to have a Palestinian flag on stage with them.

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The Murder Capital: Cancelled concerts due to Palestine flag - Musikexpress

The venues didn't want flags on stage – and the band didn't want to perform without "Free Palestine". The Murder Capital are currently in the middle of their "Blindness" tour. However, due to their desire to place a Palestine flag on stage, the two German concerts in Berlin and Cologne were cancelled. National flag ban throughout the club At first, the Gretchen Club in Berlin probably did not agree that the band would like their previous gigs...

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The Murder Capital have two international shows axed over Palestine protest

‘Us having a flag on our stage at a rock show is not a political statement, it is a human reaction to a horrific and unimaginable situation,’ said the band in a statement. The Murder Capital have had two shows in Germany called off over their plans to display the Palestinian flag on stage. On Saturday, the band’s gig at Club Gretchen in Berlin was cancelled after the venue heard of their intentions to show the Palestinian flag on stage, with a s…

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