CMAT pulls out of Longitude in support of Palestine
CMAT was due to perform on the main stage
CMAT has announced she will not be partaking in Latitude Festival, in support of Palestine.
The singer-songwriter shared a statement on social media, noting that she made the festival aware of her decision weeks ago, and was hoping that they would divest from Barclay's - a sponsor who "increased their financing of various companies who are supplying weapons and military technology to Israel".
"I am very sorry to announce that I am officially pulling out of playing the main stage of Latitude festival 202'. You may or may not be aware, but Latitude's main sponsor is Barclay's bank, who have been revealed to have increased their financing of various companies who are supplying weapons and military technology to Israel," CMAT stated.
"Specifically, it has invested over £100 Million into General Dynamics which provides gun systems to the fighter jets which are being used by Israel to bombard Gaza."
"I made Latitude aware of what my decision would be weeks ago, but was hoping that with all the press surrounding the brave artists who pulled out of The Great Escape festival for the same reasons, Latitude would divest from Barclay's or find another sponsor. This has not happened and it has been made clear to me that it will not happen. As such, I am now officially pulling out."
CMAT was due to perform on Latitude's main stage on Saturday, July 27.