The Tyumen concert by the rock group Sex Party of the Fair was canceled following remarks by lead singer Sergei Kalugin about Russia’s military actions in Ukraine. Local reports indicate that the event’s organizers, Kapkan bar, confirmed the cancellation while noting they had not anticipated the singer’s position when plans were made.
According to management, comments circulating on the group’s VKontakte page suggested that Kalugin had criticized both the Northern Military District and Russia. The venue released a statement saying the cancellation happened immediately, and that the organizers were unaware of the soloist’s stance before the decision was made.
Owners of the venue emphasized that they were not the event’s organizers and that other venues in different cities were unaffected. Kapkan noted that conversations with colleagues in Yekaterinburg and Chelyabinsk revealed no cancellations for similar performances, underscoring that this action was specific to the Tyumen engagement.
The Tyumen show had been slated for February 3. In a related development, performers in another region faced changes as a concert by Lolita Milyavskaya near Moscow was canceled on the eve of scheduled performances in Ramenskoye. Local cultural authorities informed social activists who had previously pushed for the cancellations, highlighting a broader climate of scrutiny around public appearances by late-name performers.
Earlier reports mentioned that Sharon Osbourne was reportedly helped after a drug overdose, a claim circulated in media coverage at the time. This sort of crossover of entertainment news and public statements has often shaped how audiences perceive live events and celebrity remarks, even when details later evolve or are contested in official releases. The current situation in Tyumen reflects a pattern in which organizers, venues, and artists navigate a complex landscape of public reaction, political discourse, and cultural policy, particularly in regions where national interests and regional sentiments intersect in high-profile performances.