Steven Seagal Band Kicked Out of Blues Fest
Steven Seagal and his band just learned that they’re NOT Above The Law when it comes to the Estonian music festival due to his support of Vladimir Putin.
CelebNMusic247.com has learned that Seagal, who has previously vocalized his support of Vladimir Putin, was booted from performing with his band at a blues festival in Estonia. The reason for his BOOTING was due to his support in the wake of Russia’s president’s alleged involvement in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, which killed all 298 passengers and crew, according to the NYDailyNews.
The festival announced June 17 that Seagal, 62, and his blues band would headline Augustibluus in Haapsalu on Aug. 14, celebrating the Estonia fest’s 20th year.
The news sent Estonians, whose nation was formerly invaded by the Soviet Union and borders Russia, into a frenzy due to the “Above the Law” actor’s statements of support for Putin, who he once described as “one of the greatest world leaders alive today.” Futhermore, the “Under Siege” star came to Putin’s defense for the invasion of Ukraine’s Crimea territory in March, saying it was “very reasonable.”
“We hoped the Estonian public would first and foremost see Steven Seagal as an actor and a musician,” festival director Indrek Ditman said in a press release at the time. “It turns out what they saw was rather a politician and a henchman.”
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