Massive Attack hold up Palestine flag at S'pore concert, police & IMDA investigating possible licensing breach

English trip-hop pioneers Massive Attack were filmed holding up a Palestine flag on stage during their Singapore concert at The Star Performing Arts Centre on Wednesday, Jul. 29 and police reports were lodged.

Video

A video on the Reddit forum showed members Robert "3D" Del Naja and Grant "Daddy G" Marshall holding up the flag at the end of the concert before leaving the stage.

The person who posted on Reddit also claimed that they tried to report the incident through the SGSecure app, but was unable to so as the app apparently kept crashing.

The post also claimed that the crowd chanted "Free Palestine".

"The way I understood it was that he didn't care about any restrictions or consequences," the person who posted also wrote about the band.

"Free Palestine" chant

According to a concertgoer who spoke to CNA, the band shouted “Free Palestine” during their performance.

Audience members then joined in the chant.

The crowd cheered when the flag was held on stage, it was also reported.

The band also claimed it had to pull a song but did not elaborate, saying only that the decision was due to "local laws", CNA reported.

Police reports lodged

The police confirmed that reports were lodged and investigations are ongoing.

The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) is also investigating a possible breach of licence conditions, the police said.

Those found guilty of publicly displaying foreign national emblems without a permit or exemption may be fined up to S$500, jailed up to six months, or both.

Concert organiser Lushington Entertainments said: "We will fully cooperate with the relevant authorities as required."

Massive Attack started as a four-member band in 1988 in Bristol and now has two core members.

In 2025, they formed a syndicate for artists speaking out about Israel’s military actions, alleging that those who did so faced intimidation within the music industry.