French house icon Bob Sinclar has publicly stepped out to share his feelings about the events that unfolded during Barbara Butch’s interrupted concert in Grenoble, calling out what he sees as the core values of the dance music community.
In a personal video message shared to his Instagram, the Parisian producer opened up on how the situation affected him: “Today I am sad. I am always a happy and optimistic guy, but today I am sad. I am sad because for me, clubbing is a sacred blessed community, where racism, homophobia, antisemitism or all forms of discrimination is unacceptable. We are here together to celebrate, happiness — this is it. No judgment, but love. And what happened to DJ Barbara Butch this weekend is unacceptable. Voilà, this makes me sad, and I just wanted to share that with you guys.”
Bob Sinclar’s intervention adds a major voice from within the French electronic scene to a debate that has quickly moved beyond music into wider political conversation. His stance frames the situation squarely from a dancefloor perspective, positioning clubbing as a space that must remain built on inclusivity and shared celebration rather than division.
The reaction comes days after Barbara Butch’s set at Grenoble’s Cabaret Frappé festival was cut short following the arrival of around 150 pro-Palestinian protesters in front of the stage. The city of Grenoble filed a complaint after the incident, and Barbara Butch and her lawyer have confirmed further legal action is being prepared. The full context of the incident is available in our earlier coverage below.
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