Biffy Clyro and Placebo pull out of Moscow’s Park Live festival in support of Ukraine

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Biffy Clyro and Placebo have announced that they’ve pulled out of Moscow’s Park Live 2022 in light of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.The annual festival – the purpose of which is to bring “pop-culture heroes of our time” to Russia – is due to take place at the Luzhniki Olympic Complex on June 16–19 and July 7–10/14-17.Biffy Clyro took to Instagram today (March 2) to announce that they will no longer be appearing at the festival.“Following the invasion of Ukraine, Biffy Clyro will no longer be appearing at Park Live festival in Moscow this Summer,” the band wrote, sharing an image of a Ukrainian flag. “Our thoughts and prayers are with all Ukrainian citizens and Russian people who desire peace.”A post shared by Biffy Clyro (@biffy_clyro)Placebo issued a statement on Twitter about their withdrawal. “It is with great sadness that Placebo announce their withdrawal from Park Live Festival in Moscow in July.“We stand firmly against the atrocious war currently waged against Ukraine.”They continued: “Placebo have been touring in Russia for over twenty years and it is heartbreaking to see a country we love, and, in which we have many dear friends, dragged into this nightmare.“We know the vast majority of the people of Russia stand against these barbaric actions too.”Placebo concluded: “Our hearts are with the people of Ukraine.

You are in our thoughts constantly”.pic.twitter.com/yrCeMhdZ0O— PLACEBO (@PLACEBOWORLD) March 2, 2022It comes after Ukraine severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation last Thursday (February 24).The actions of Putin, who has claimed that Russia does not intend to occupy Ukraine and that.