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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Stephen Burgen and Neshy Denton

Sónar festival hit with artist boycott over alleged links to Israel

Sónar festival in Barcelona.
Sónar festival in Barcelona. Photograph: ZUMA Press/Alamy

Sónar, one of Europe’s leading electronic music festivals, is under threat after dozens of musicians and DJs announced a boycott over the event’s parent company KKR’s alleged links to Israel.

More than 70 artists signed an open letter to the festival, which is due to take place in Barcelona from 12-14 June, stating that “we oppose any affiliation between the cultural sector and entities complicit in war crimes”.

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