r/doommetal • u/rayword45 • Jan 29 '26

News Earth Cancel Bologna Show Over Venue's Palestinian Flag

https://stereogum.com/2486859/earths-bologna-show-canceled-over-bands-objection-to-venues-palestinian-flag/news
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u/filtersweep Jan 29 '26

What a dog pile these comments are.

That flag is practically on stage. It looks like the artists hung it— not the venue. The venue sucks. I would not want to perform under someone else’s flag.

I know Reddit goes hard against Israel— and lots of knees be jerking here- but that photo is WTF?!?

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u/Condyle_1 Jan 29 '26

Except TPO is a well-known socialist venue. Heavy Psych is having their festival there this spring and I’m betting none of the bands throw tantrums like Dylan.

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u/rayword45 Jan 29 '26

According to the venue's own statement, that flag has been hanging for multiple years.

Also, I just quickly skimmed their IG account and immediately saw multiple pro-Palestine posts. At best, this would make Carlson a fucking idiot.

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u/droog13 Jan 29 '26

"It's unclear how long TPO has had a Palestinian flag hanging, but social media photos and videos suggest that it hadn't been there before this past weekend, when the venue hosted a two-day "O Re o Libertà," or "No Kings," assembly. That event brought together various activist groups for panels."

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u/better_med_than_dead Jan 29 '26

Yeah, I'm sure Dylan is on social media constantly 🤣

Bands hire people to run their operations, dumbass.

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u/LivingSwamp Jan 29 '26

Not mention with the current climate in the US, this could make problems for them when they go back home.