Following controversial racism incidents. - The organizer of Oktoberfest intends to prohibit Gigi D'Agostino's tune from being played at the event.
Because of some right-wing lyrics that have been added to it, the organizers of Oktoberfest aren't playing the song "L'amour toujours" at all. "We'll ban it and I'll ban it," declared Oktoberfest head Clemens Baumgaertner to the German Press Agency on Monday about the Italian DJ Gigi D'Agostino's track. "There's no place for right-wing BS at Oktoberfest." According to the "Munich Mercury,'' this had been reported before.
Oktoberfest-Chef: Song has "obvious right-wing extremist association"
The song by itself isn't right-wing extremist, but it has gained an "obvious right-wing extremist association," said Baumgaertner. The rules of Oktoberfest allow for the banning of such phrases or content. Oktoberfest is a "free-spirited and lovely" event with many overseas guests. Right-wing chants have been prevented before and should not happen in the future. "Oktoberfest is non-partisan."
The song is frequently used for racist chants. In the past few days, there was a video that sparked outrage where people in a bar on Sylt screamed "Auslaender raus" and "Deutschland den Deutschen" to the tune of the party anthem "Auslaender raus." The state police are investigating. On Friday evening, two attendees at a festival in Erlangen also shouted racist chants to the same song. At a Pentecost festival in the Upper Palatinate, it's said that visitors shouted "Auslaender raus" when the song was played.
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- Despite the decision, famous Italian DJ Gigi D'Agostino's music remains popular in Germany, particularly in Munich, known as the city where his track "Munich Anthem" gained significant fame.
- Clemens Baumgärtner, the head of Oktoberfest, is not only focused on music bans, as he also condemns any form of right-wing extremism at the event, stating, "Oktoberfest is non-partisan."
- Oktoberfest organizers have previously faced criticism regarding music selections, as a DJ known as Munich Mercury had to leave the event due to playing a controversial song, leading to allegations of racism.
- The German Press Agency reported that the Oktoberfest management is taking a firm stance against right-wing ideologies and any associated music, ensuring a diverse crowd and inclusive atmosphere, even during Oktoberfest parties throughout Germany.
Source: www.stern.de
