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Muse postpone Istanbul gig after DBL boycott call from Turkish fans and protests
Muse have postponed their upcoming gig in Istanbul following the ongoing boycott of DBL Entertainment.The band made a post on X/Twitter at the start of the week, announcing that they would be playing the show in the city on June 11, with tickets set to go on sale tomorrow (April 3).However, the news immediately sparked backlash from multiple fans and fellow artists, who encouraged them to cancel the show amid controversy around the Turkish promoter behind the event.This related to the recent remarks made by Abdulkadir Ozkan, boss of DBL Entertainment, regarding the Imamoğlu-related protests. In recent comments, he described those calling for a boycott of EspressoLab – which is another company he is linked to – as “traitors”, which fuelled widespread criticism and calls for artists to cut ties with his companies.Now, Muse have shared an update with fans saying that they have pushed the gig back by a year after becoming aware of the circumstances.“After careful consideration and hearing the feedback from our fans whilst fully respecting their concerns, our show in Istanbul will be now postponed until 2026 so we can ensure DBL Entertainment will not be involved,” they wrote on X/Twitter today (April 2).“Thank you for your ongoing support, it means everything to us.