Should art be political? U2 stirs up controversy for politically-charged concert in Manila

Anna Maria Romero
Fri, 13 Dec 2019 08:10:38 +0000
Arts, Asia, Entertainment, Human rights, women's rights

Manila, Philippines—Music lovers braved hours in traffic just to see Irish rock band U2, who performed their very first concert at the Philippine Arena on Wednesday night, December 11. Some fans who were only expecting the musicians to bring on the music were shocked at the politically-charged atmosphere of the night, with fans who had …