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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Shahana Yasmin

Massive Attack pulls out of Georgia gig in solidarity with anti-government protests

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Massive Attack has cancelled one of their upcoming shows in Georgia in solidarity with protests against “government’s attack on basic human rights”.

The British band was scheduled to perform on 28 July at the Black Sea Arena, a state-owned venue that promoted the event as an “audio-visual theatrical show” that would “present [the band’s] activities linked with the details of everyday life”.

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