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Sónar And Field Day Festivals Respond To Artist Boycotts Over KKR Ties

Artists have been pulling out of Sónar and Field Day festivals due to their “complicity” with the private equity firm KKR, which holds significant investments in companies that have ties to Israel during the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Now, both festivals have issued statements.

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01:02 on May 18 2025

Sónar And Field Day Festivals Respond To Artist Boycotts Over KKR Ties

Stereogum — Artists have been pulling out of Sónar and Field Day festivals due to their “complicity” with the private equity firm KKR, which holds significant investments in ... more info

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