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Elvis Costello cancels concerts in Israel in protest at treatment of Palestinians
Singer says he acted on ‘conscience’, as he joins a list of performers who have boycotted Israel for political reasons * Vikram Dodd, and Rory McCarthy in Jerusalem * guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 18 May 2010 18.50 BST Elvis Costello has cancelled two concerts he was scheduled to play in Israel in protest at its treatment of […]
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Costello cancels Israel shows as ‘matter of instinct and conscience’
Published today (updated) 18/05/2010 19:10 Bethlehem – Ma’an – Seventies-era singer and songwriter Elvis Costello canceled his June/July concert series in Israel, citing – in part – the “despicable acts of violence perpetrated in the name of liberation.” The move was immediately welcomed by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, whose director of campaigns and operations, Sarah […]
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A victory for ethical responsibility of international artists: PACBI’s Reaction to Elvis Costello’s Cancellation of Two Gigs in Israel
For immediate release Contact (for media interviews): PACBI[at]PACBI.org A victory for ethical responsibility of international artists PACBI”s Reaction to Elvis Costello”s Cancellation of Two Gigs in Israel Occupied Ramallah, 18 May 2010 – The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) warmly welcomes Elvis Costello”s cancellation of his scheduled performances in […]
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Elvis Costello to boycott Israel gig
By Jessica Elgot, May 18, 2010 British musician Elvis Costello has pulled out of two concerts in Israel, saying in a statement that he did not want his performance to be a “political act”. The move contradicts his comments in an interview with the Jerusalem Post two weeks ago when Costello said that he did […]
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Elvis Costello Leaves the Imperial Bedroom
Elvis Costello has just made a stark departure from the normalization-business-as-usual in the entertainment industry. In a year where artists such as the Pixies, Metallica, Joan Armatrading, Bob Dylan, Rod Stewart, Beyonce, Elton John and Ozzy Osbourne, to name a few, have displayed little hesitation to take the stage in apartheid Israel, Elvis Costello has […]
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Elvis Costello joins Israel boycott, canceling June shows
‘Humiliation and intimidation’ of Palestinians behind decision to scrap Caesarea concerts, British singer says. British singer-songwriter Elvis Costello this week became the latest in a list of stars to cancel performances in Israel as a political protest. Costello, who was due to play two shows in Caesarea on June 30 and 31, posted a message […]
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Elvis Backs The Boycott
Palestine Monitor 18 May 2010 Veteran rock musician Elvis Costello has pulled out of two scheduled concerts inside Israel. The British five-time Grammy award winning singer and guitarist cited the “intimidation and humiliation of Palestinian civilians” in an open letter explaining his decision. Costello”s public snub represents another major coup for the global BDS (Boycott, […]
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BDS Success! Elvis Costello Cancels his shows in Apartheid Israel
It Is After Considerable Contemplation…. It is after considerable contemplation that I have lately arrived at the decision that I must withdraw from the two performances scheduled in Israel on the 30th of June and the 1st of July. One lives in hope that music is more than mere noise, filling up idle time, whether […]
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USACBI Open Letter to Joan Armatrading: Don’t Play Apartheid Israel
Dear Joan Armatrading, What message will you deliver to the Palestinian people? In April 2000, you sang “The Messenger,” your tribute song to Nelson Mandela, paying homage to the man who would not abide apartheid in his homeland, and devoted his life to ending it. The image of a free Mandela smiling and dancing on […]
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Apartheid = Immoral Order
Authors Margaret Atwood and Amitav Ghosh are well known for works centered around oppression and colonialism with an anti-war stance. Tel-Aviv University is one of the prime targets of the academic boycott, for its support and part in Israel”s violent occupation over the Palestinian people. The Dan David Prize is one of those high-profile awards […]
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