Addressing people in Sepsiszentgyörgy, Majka said that at 11 PM on Tuesday evening he received a death threat on his private phone number.
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“The sender of the text says they can’t wait for us to get to Transylvania, and that they intend to take revenge on me for the grievance they say they suffered. They also say they know where we are staying, which security company is working at the event, and what route we will take with the band. And, of course, that I am a traitor,” Majka wrote in a Facebook post.
Lawyer says threat must be taken seriously
He added that although he was used to abuse and to people occasionally being irritated by what he says, being harassed in the middle of the night on his private number was another matter entirely.
His lawyer advised him to take the threat seriously, he said, adding that they will file a police report and try to discover who was behind the apparent attempt to cause trouble.
He said they could not go ahead with the concert, the trip, or the two days they had planned to spend there until the matter was clarified. If the situation is resolved, they will make it up to the audience.
According to the SIC Feszt schedule, Majka had been due to appear on the main stage at 10 PM on Wednesday.
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First such cancellation ever
SIC Feszt said it regretted the cancellation but understood the decision. It also stressed that the festival would go ahead. Among commenters, however, several said they wanted their ticket money back. Others voiced criticism, saying an anti-Orbán performer had no place in Transylvania.
This is the first time a Hungarian pop music act has cancelled a concert because of a death threat.
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An anti-Orban commentator has no place in Transylvania? Because Grandad represent the soul of Hungary and supporting anyone else is tantamount to treason? Diabolical. 53% on election day and over 70% today would fundamentally disagree.
The Transylvanians will soon change their tune when they see the money taps remain on with the new government and their 400k plus votes will land on Tisza at the next election. They’re easily bought with a folk festival or a village hall, as Grandad knows.