Big Thief issued a protection of its resolution to book two concerts in Tel Aviv, Israel, the hometown of bassist Max Oleartchik, on July 6 and 7. In an Instagram post, the organization said, “It is vital for us to share our homes, families and friends with each other to gain a better understanding of each other and the other people and places that have made us who we are. and play for them. This is fundamental. It is in this spirit that we made the resolution to play in Israel. See the full one below.
The July concerts won’t be the first time the band has booked concerts in Israel. Big Thief first played Barby in Tel Aviv in November 2017; they also planned to return in 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic stopped circling the world. With the announcement of the 2020 show, the organization shared on Facebook about the same thing it posted on Instagram this week.
Big Thief released their latest album, Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You, in February. They finished the U. S. leg of their world tour last month; they are launching a series of European dates in Paris this weekend.
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Big Thief:
We are delighted to announce two concerts in Max’s hometown of Tel Aviv, Israel @barby. tlv on July 6th and 7th. Along with this announcement, we would like to once again explain our motivations and goals for playing in Tel Aviv, Israel, as transparently as possible. For the past seven years, we have traveled constantly to three of our members’ home countries, the United States, meeting families and friends from each other’s formative years and sharing the joys and sorrows of a complicated home. , beautiful and tumultuous. We have become so close. It is important for us to share our homes, our families and our friends to gain a better insight into each other and the other people and places that have made us who we are. It is vital for us to go where we have a circle of relatives to the percentage area and play for them. is fundamental It is in this spirit that we made the resolution to play in Israel. We are well aware of the cultural aspect of the BDS movement and the desperate truth of other Palestinians. When it comes to our position on the boycott, we do not claim to know where the ethical floor lies and we must remain open to others’ perspectives and love beyond disagreement. We sense the inherently political nature of the game there, as well as the implications. Our goal is not to diminish the values of those who boycott or turn a blind eye to those who suffer. We try to be in the spirit of learning. With that in mind, the proceeds from the exhibition will be donated to NGOs that provide medical and humanitarian aid to Palestinian children, adding joint efforts between Palestinians and Israelis for a better future. With love, Great Thief.
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