In the center of the Accor Arena in Paris-Bercy, an impressive device: a huge stage divided into four.
On the stretched black curtains, a countdown is displayed from 8 p.m., doubled by the spoken voice of Roger Waters every five minutes from 8 p.m.
“The show will start in 30 minutes... 15 minutes... 10 minutes.
At this point, the artist makes a statement: “
I have not been convicted of anti-Semitism, I have never been anti-Semitic and I intend to play in Frankfurt on May 28th.
The German city had tried to cancel the concert of the former Pink Floyd because of his very aggressive remarks against Israel.
Waters' lawyers won in this case.
At 8:30 p.m., things become clearer: “
take a seat, the show is about to begin.
If you like Pink Floyd but can't stand me getting involved in politics, fuck off at the bar
,” he says in a voice full of hate.
Thus, Roger Waters, 79 years old and a career of close…
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