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Local protestors in Novosibirsk pressure authorities to scrap performances by the band "Leningrad"

Siberian activists vocalize their disapproval, urging authorities to terminate the scheduled end-of-May concerts performed by 'Leningrad' in Leningrad.

Activists in Novosibirsk petition authorities to halt upcoming concerts by the band 'Leningrad' in...
Activists in Novosibirsk petition authorities to halt upcoming concerts by the band 'Leningrad' in late May.

Local protestors in Novosibirsk pressure authorities to scrap performances by the band "Leningrad"

Sparking Controversy: Local Activists Petition Authorities to Halt "Leningrad" Concerts amp; Claim Moral Violations

These actions were instigated by members of the coordinating council for upholding public decency, culture, and traditional family values.

They argue that the group's work outright disregards moral codes: the activists assert that their tunes and visuals boast explicit language, alcohol, smoking, and encouragement of unsavory behavior. The letter further references a Roskomnadzor verdict, which highlights "offensive content" in the group's music videos.

Moreover, the activists invoked past instances where the group faced reprimands for their foul language. They directed their letter towards Novosibirsk Governor Andrei Travnikov, Mayor Maxim Küdravtsev, regional ministers of sports and culture, and the director of the "Arena" concert venue - the venue scheduled to host the performances.

As for what's on the horizon, it's uncertain: the search results don't reveal any current updates on this matter in Novosibirsk. If you're eager for the latest developments, it's advisable to monitor local news sources or official statements from relevant authorities in the city.

  1. The activists from the coordinating council in Novosibirsk have petitioned authorities, including the Governor Andrei Travnikov and Mayor Maxim Küdravtsev, to cancel upcoming "Leningrad" concerts, citing moral violations resulting from profanity, explicit content, and encouragement of unsavory behavior in their performances and music videos.
  2. These local activists have asserted that the group Leningrad's work disregards moral codes, specifically their tunes and visuals containing explicit language, alcohol, smoking, and calls to engage in questionable behavior.
  3. In an effort to enforce public decency, these activists have invoked past reprimands against Leningrad for their use of foul language, as well as referenced a Roskomnadzor verdict that deemed their music videos to contain offensive content.
  4. The future of these performances, scheduled at the "Arena" concert venue in Novosibirsk, remains uncertain, as no current updates on this matter have been reported in local news sources or official statements from relevant authorities.

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