Roger Waters begins tour in Brazil amid controversy; understand

This Tuesday (24), the first show of Roger Waters’ new tour across the country, “This is Not A Drill”, takes place in Brasília, which will continue across the country between October and November. However, months earlier, the singer was the target of controversy in Brazil with the possibility of having his shows censored by the Ministry of Justice and Public Security.

Known for his more progressive bias and for expressing opinions, such as when he came to Brazil in 2018 when he criticized Jair Bolsonaro and paid tribute to former councilor Marielle Franco, Roger Waters became the target of criticism from public opinion after wearing an outfit with Nazi references in presentation in Germany, in June this year.

In light of the incident, the German police opened an investigation against the musician for alleged incitement to hate crime, which he refuted through an official note declaring that he had been the victim of “bad faith attacks, slander and attempts to silence those who disagree.” of my political opinions and moral principles.”

After the incident, the Israeli Confederation of Brazil (Conib) and the Holocaust Memorial Institute (IMH) filed a request for the federal government to prevent Roger Waters from performing in Brazil, which generated intense debates among the Brazilian public over respect for censorship prior to shows.

Amidst the controversy and articles published in the media about it, on June 10th, the Minister of Justice and Public Security, Flávio Dino, declared on his profile on X (formerly Twitter) that he had not received a petition regarding the apology for Nazism , and that the possibility of prior censorship of the musician’s shows was ruled out, as stated in the Constitution.

Dino also highlighted that “according to our Constitution, it is a general rule that administrative authorities cannot carry out prior censorship, and it is possible for the Judiciary to intervene in the event of a threat of harm to the rights of people or communities”.

I still haven’t received a petition about an apology for Nazism that would take place at a musical show. When I receive it, I will analyze it, calmly and prudently, based on two fundamental premises:

1. According to our Constitution, it is a general rule that administrative authorities cannot do…

— Flávio Dino 🇧🇷 (@FlavioDino) June 10, 2023

The “This is Not a Drill” tour is Roger Waters’ “first farewell”, bringing the public a journey through Pink Floyd’s career and the great successes of their historic albums, such as “Dark Side of the Moon”, “Wish You Were Here”, “Animals” and “The Wall”. After visiting several cities in North America and Europe, the musician arrived in Brazil, visiting Brasília, Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre, Curitiba, Belo Horizonte and São Paulo, between the months of October and November.

See dates and locations of Roger Waters shows

Brasilia
Date: October 24th
Time: 9 p.m.
Local: BRB Mané Garrincha Arena – North Wing

Rio de Janeiro
Date: October 28th
Time: 9 p.m.
Local: Nilton Santos Stadium / Engenhão – Rua José dos Reis, 425

Porto Alegre
Date: November 1st
Time: 9pm
Local: Beira Rio Stadium – Avenida Padre Cacique, 891

Curitiba
Date: November 4th
Time: 9 p.m.
Local: Arena da Baixada / Joaquim Américo Guimarães Stadium – Rua Buenos Aires, 1260

Belo Horizonte
Date: November 8th
Time: 9 p.m.
Local: Mineirão / Governador Magalhães Pinto Stadium – Avenida Antônio Abrahão Caram, 1001

São Paulo
Date: November 11th
Time: 8 p.m.
Local: Allianz Parque – Rua Palestra Itália, 200