Far-right radicalism - D'Agostino's song prohibited during Oktoberfest
The tune itself isn't radical at all, but it's picked up a pretty strong right-wing vibe as of late, according to Baumgärtner. At Oktoberfest, rules are in place to ban suggestive statements like these. Oktoberfest is meant to be a fun, lighthearted, and attractive celebration with a lot of international guests in attendance. In the past, organizers have managed to keep right-wing slogans out, and they'll continue to do so going forward. It's all about keeping the Wiesn apolitical.
After a racist outburst during the "L'amour toujours" song at Erlangen's Bergkirchweih on Friday, organizers decided to drop the song from future festivities. The police are currently looking into the actions of two men, aged 21 and 26, who are suspected of shouting these hateful slurs.
Previously, a video from Sylt's Pentecost weekend caused quite a commotion. In the clip, visitors to a bar were caught yelling "Ausländer raus" and "Deutschland den Deutschen" to a tune similar to the popular club anthem "Ausländer raus." The state protection agency is looking into what happened.
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Source: www.stern.de
