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Nantes: the concert of the rapper Millésime K banned by prefectural decree

2023-05-13T17:46:18.984Z

Highlights: The prefect of the city of Nantes has banned the concert of Millésime K. The singer is known for his "Joan of Arc" songs. The concert was to take place in a place presenting itself as a "wellness and health" center. The prefect said the decision was based on the "possibility of disturbances to public order" The concert will now be postponed until the end of the month, when it will be rescheduled for a later date.


With more than 700,000 subscribers on TikTok, the singer is particularly known for his tricolor songs or Joan of Arc defending "the French" and asking those who do not like the France to "get out".


The concert of the rapper "far right" Millésime K., whose tour in France entitled "Patriote" has sparked controversy in many cities, was banned Saturday near Nantes, by the prefect of Loire-Atlantique.

The prefect "has taken an order prohibiting the undeclared concert of the artist Millésime K. scheduled for Saturday, May 13, 2023, which could be held in one of the communes of the Community of Communes Sèvre et Loire," announced the prefecture in a statement.

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This decision is based on security risks, the number of spectators being undetermined, and given the possible disturbances to public order, reinforced by the calls to prevent this concert expressed in recent days, "continues the statement, specifying that the order concerns 11 municipalities located east of Nantes.

With more than 700,000 followers on TikTok, Millésime K. is particularly known for its "tricolore" or "Joan of Arc" songs defending "the French" and asking those who do not like the France to "get out".

Similar scenario in other cities

A similar scenario has unfolded in recent weeks in other cities.

Thus, in Clermont-Ferrand, the mayor Olivier Bianchi (PS) had called at the end of March for the prohibition of the concert planned in his city, and the prefecture of Puy-de-Dôme had announced that the concert was "canceled".

Also in Grenoble, the concert of Millésime K. scheduled for March 10 was canceled following the mobilization of several unions and anti-fascist organizations.

The Grenoble concert was to take place in a place presenting itself on its website as a "wellness and health center" offering spaces for rent.

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One of the managers of the center had explained to AFP to have been deceived by the "completely dishonest" approach of the rapper, who would have presented himself "as a corporate event company".

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The territorial services told me that it was a method to rent rooms, "said the manager, who wished to remain anonymous.

Source: lefigaro

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