Jonny Greenwood Cancels UK Gigs Amid Credible Threats

Radiohead musician Jonny Greenwood announced that his upcoming UK concerts with Israeli musician Dudu Tassa were canceled due to 'credible threats' received by the venues and staff, making it unsafe to proceed. The campaign to cancel the shows was supported by the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI), which argued the performances would have 'whitewashed' the Gaza conflict. In a public letter, Greenwood and Tassa condemned the cancellation as censorship and stressed that their project, which includes musicians from across the Middle East, aims to foster cross-cultural understanding through music. They expressed disappointment that artistic freedom was being curtailed and noted their unique position of facing criticism from both ends of the political spectrum. The musicians emphasized that art should transcend politics and that restricting performances silences both artists and audiences. PACBI, meanwhile, celebrated the cancellations as a victory for their movement.