Bruce Dickinson spoke out after a fan was ejected for making the gesture
Iron Maiden's lead singer, Bruce Dickinson, in an interview with CBC, Canada's leading news outlet, gave his opinion on an incident that occurred this week in Vancouver:
During the last song of the Death Preacher concert, one of the attendees made a Nazi salute with his right arm outstretched and was immediately ejected from the show after refusing to leave the venue.
“This is totally unacceptable. Not at my shows,” said Joey Hockin, owner of Journeyman Productions, the show's producer.
The incident caught the attention of legendary Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson:
"It's nonsense. Nazi salutes don't belong in any musical style I belong to.".
Bruce continues:
"I think people need a little more history lessons than lessons in ignorance."
"People in this country – across the U.S., Canada, and Great Britain – parents and grandparents, fought and died to build a world where this kind of thing no longer exists.".
The show's producer concludes:
“If you see something, say something. Tell our staff. Do something. Don't just let it happen. Because the more we ignore it, the more it will grow like a cancer in our communities .
“Everyone has the right to their opinion, and I know there’s the issue of freedom of expression, but it’s my show, and I set the limit: No Nazis at my shows. End of discussion.”.
