Massive Attack Addresses Singapore Ban Following Palestine Flag Incident

WHO:

BBC News - The UK band Massive Attack is involved in the incident.

WHAT:

BBC News - Massive Attack expressed they are "surprised and disappointed" by their treatment following the incident.

Pitchfork - Massive Attack stated, “We did not imagine that merely holding up the flag of a sovereign state recognized by 157 countries (Palestine) would violate any law.”

WHERE:

BBC News - The incident occurred during a concert in Singapore.

WHY:

Pitchfork - The band held up the Palestine flag, which they believed would not violate any laws due to Palestine being recognized by 157 countries.

(UPDATED August 3, 2026 09:04 UTC)

Massive Attack is making headlines after an incident during their concert in Singapore, where they expressed surprise and disappointment over their treatment. The band stated that they did not expect holding up the flag of Palestine, a sovereign state recognized by 157 countries, would violate any laws. Following the incident, they voiced their concerns about the situation and the implications of their actions.