On tour in Europe, Roger Waters, the ex-singer and bassist of the group “Pink Floyd”, continues to arouse controversy

The co-founder of the group pink floyd is in Paris on Wednesday May 3 and Thursday May 4 and will be in Lille on May 12. Roger Waters, 79, travels Europe for his “This Is Not a Drill!” tour, while his comments on the war in Ukraine, or his positions against Israel, arouse controversy over the concerts. It was in Germany that the anger was strongest. Last March, several associations demanded the cancellation of Roger Waters’ concerts. That of May 28 in Frankfurt was finally maintained by court order. E

The ex-Pink Floyd, supporting the boycott of Israel, is regularly accused of anti-Semitism. Last February before the UN Security Council, he also made controversial remarks about the war in Ukraine. “The invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation was illegal, I condemn it in the strongest terms”he said before adding that however, “The invasion of Ukraine did not take place without provocation.”

“Those who can’t stand it, fuck off”

His positions have earned him cancellations, as in Krakow in Poland, which declared persona non grata. Yet the 79-year-old singer and guitarist assumes all his positions, especially during his world tour. “Those who can’t stand it, fuck off”, Roger Waters begins all his concerts like this. Ironic detail: last year, his former friends from pink floydstill custodians of the brand, released their first single in 28 years, hey hey rise upprecisely in support of Ukraine.