Concerts of the group “Bi-2” were canceled in Kemer, Turkey – Kommersant

The lead singer of the Russian rock band “Bi-2” Leva (Egor Bortnik, declared a foreign agent) said on Instagram (owned by Meta, declared extremist and banned in the Russian Federation) that the band’s concerts in Kemer, Turkey, scheduled for April 24-28, have been cancelled. The musician did not specify the reason for the cancellation.

February 11 group reported about the cancellation of the concert in Dubai, scheduled for February 17. The reason was also not explained.

January 24 participants of “Bi-2” detained after a concert in Phuket, Thailand. Initially, the reason for the detention was the lack of a work permit. At the same time, according to the musicians, the police accused them of violating the rules of the concert. Organizers of the concerts in Thailand reported that the detention was due to incorrect visa processing, for which the company, not the artists, was to blame.

Later than all group members deported to Israel. Thai Foreign Minister Panpri Phitthanukara said that musicians cannot be deported to Russia because they may be subject to “political persecution.” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, commenting on the decision of the Thai authorities, said that “nobody needs problems that may arise with people sponsoring terrorism.”

Erdni Kagaltynov