Iggy Pop and Bring Me The Horizon cancel shows after Russian invasion of Ukraine

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Iggy Pop and Bring Me The Horizon have both cancelled a number of their respective scheduled live shows following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week.Iggy was due to perform a headline show at the Park Live festival in Moscow on July 10 alongside Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes.Sharing an update on Twitter today (March 1), promotors Solo Music Agency confirmed that Iggy’s appearance at the event will no longer go ahead.“In light of current events, this is necessary,” an official statement reads. “Our thoughts are with the Ukrainians and all the brave people who oppose this violence and seek peace.”You can see that announcement below.The festival appearance of @IggyPop in Moscow on the 10th of July 2022 is cancelled.

In light of current events, this is necessary. Our thoughts are with the Ukrainians and all the brave people who oppose this violence and seek peace.

pic.twitter.com/MepShgvsM9— Solo Music Agency (@SoloMusicAgency) March 1, 2022The festival appearance of Iggy Pop in Moscow on the 10th of July 2022 is canceled.

In light of current events, this is necessary. Our thoughts are with the Ukrainians and all the brave people who oppose this violence and seek peace. #StandingWithUkraine— Iggy Pop (@IggyPop) March 1, 2022The multi-day Park Live 2022 is also set to welcome headline performances from the likes of The Killers, My Chemical Romance, Placebo and Slipknot between June 16 and July 17.Bring Me Horizon, meanwhile, shared a message of solidarity with those affected by the conflict in Ukraine and confirmed that they “must cancel” their planned live shows in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine as a result.Highlighting “the atrocities being committed by Russian leadership”, the Sheffield band said that after touring in.