Sonar Festival, a major electronic music event in Barcelona, is threatened by a boycott after over 70 artists, including Kode9 and Juliana Huxtable, condemned parent company KKR for alleged ties to Israel and its involvement in illegal settlements. These artists demand a cultural sector free from associations with war crimes. KKR, recently acquired Superstruct, which manages numerous festivals, faces scrutiny amid claims of complicity in West Bank housing developments. Spain's culture minister declared KKR unwelcome, reinforcing a policy against such companies. Sonar emphasized its commitment to diversity and human rights, distancing itself from KKR's financial dealings.
More than 70 artists signed an open letter to the festival, opposing any affiliation between the cultural sector and entities complicit in war crimes, specifically citing KKR's alleged ties to the occupied West Bank.
Spain's culture minister Ernest Urtasun stated that KKR is not welcome in Spain, asserting a long-standing policy against companies tied to illegal settlements in Palestine, indicative of the festival's political atmosphere.
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