English punk band Sleaford Mods cut their Madrid gig short yesterday (November 3) after a Palestinian scarf was thrown at the stage during their performance.
The duo were playing at La Riviera when the scarf was repeatedly thrown at them, prompting singer Jason Williamson to take to X (formerly Twitter) to address the situation.
“I’m a singer. My job is music,” Williamson wrote. “The only real thing I know about War is that I’m sick and tired of premature death like we all are. Of the murder of anyone, under whatever belief grid.”
The band had been playing their popular track “Nudge It” from their 2021 album “Spare Ribs” when the scarf was first thrown. Williamson threw the scarf back, warning the crowd that the gig would be cut short if it happened again, and the band left the stage when the scarf was thrown back onto the stage.
The crowd responded to Sleaford Mods on X/Twitter, expressing their support for the band’s stance and sharing how much they enjoyed the performance. One fan wrote, “I was in the front row just beside ‘the lady’ with the scarf… her behaviour was awful and outrageous. What a pity cos the gig was amazing. Hope to see you back in Madrid in the future mr. Williamson!”
Sleaford Mods recently released their new EP ‘More UK Grim’ on October 20, a follow-up to their most recent studio album ‘UK Grim’, which came out in March.
The duo are set to perform in London’s Alexandra Palace on December 2, at a show that will feature Special Interest, John Grant and Stewart Lee. Hot Chip will also DJ at the show, with tickets available for purchase online.
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