Alphaville Festival Dispute
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German band Alphaville declines a renewed invitation to perform at the Glücksgefühle Festival after organizers first canceled the appearance and then apologized. The dispute centers on political statements made on stage in Germany.
Alphaville rejects renewed invitation to perform at Glücksgefühle Festival
Alphaville will not return to the Glücksgefühle Festival in Hockenheim, even after organizer Markus Krampe apologized and invited the band back. The group said it acknowledged the apology and renewed invitation, while hoping Krampe would now respect the importance of freedom of speech and artistic freedom at the festival. But it added that the earlier statements had created an atmosphere in which …
Despite being invited back, Alphaville rejects festival appearance over political statements
Alphaville will not return to the Glücksgefühle Festival, even after organizer Markus Krampe apologized and invited the band back. The festival is scheduled to take place at the Hockenheimring. Singer…
U-turn after criticism: Alphaville invited back to festival
Alphaville has been invited back to Germany’s Glücksgefühle Festival after organizers reversed course following widespread criticism of the band’s cancellation. Markus Krampe, who has organized the fe…
Glücksgefühle Festival Apologizes for Dropping Alphaville, Then Invites the Band Back
The Glücksgefühle Festival has reversed its decision to drop Alphaville after the cancellation triggered sharp criticism. Festival director Markus Krampe apologized publicly and invited the band to pe…
