Concerts of pro-Assad singers cancelled after protests in Syria
Summary
Concerts by singers who supported former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad were cancelled in different Syrian towns after protests against them. People in cities like Homs and Yabroud tore down posters for these shows, and one singer publicly apologized.Key Facts
- Concerts by pro-Assad singers Mohamad Iskandar and Hossam Jneed were cancelled in Syria during the summer of 2026.
- Protesters in Homs and Yabroud tore down posters advertising their performances.
- The Lion Palace hotel cancelled Iskandar’s concert on August 14 after local protests.
- The Syrian Ministry of Culture also cancelled a concert by another pro-Assad singer, Shadi Jamil.
- These singers had songs praising Bashar al-Assad, often seen as supporting his government during the civil war.
- Mohamad Iskandar asked Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa for help, saying he is just an artist and not political.
- Hossam Jneed issued a public apology amid the controversy.
- The cancellations reflect community reaction to artists connected to the previous regime’s narrative.
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