Get the latest gossip
Radiohead’s Thom Yorke Walks Off Stage At Solo Show After Confronting Heckler Over Israel-Hamas War: ‘See You Later Then’
Radiohead's Thom Yorke walked off stage at a solo show in Melbourne on Wednesday (Oct. 30) after confronting a pro-Palestinian heckler in the crowd.
Radiohead singer Thom Yorke left the stage at his solo show in Melbourne, Australia on Wednesday night (Oct. 30) after a heckler yelled at him about the war between Israel and Hamas. According to fan footage of the incident at the Sidney Meyer Music Bowl, after the man yelled comments about the “Israeli genocide of Gaza” and made references to the deaths of children during the now year-long war between Israel and militant group Hamas, Yorke stopped the show and challenged the person to say it to his face on stage. Back in 2017, Yorke defended Radiohead’s decision to perform in Tel Aviv, Israel against critics who have called for a boycott of performances in the country over the Israeli government’s treatment of Palestinians; Yorke has also criticized the BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) movement, saying that BDS prevents necessary dialogue and cultural interactions that could create a positive impact.
Or read this on Billboard
