The band Alphaville was not allowed to perform at the Glücksgefühle-Festival on the German Hockenheimring because the organizers do not permit political themes or statements on stage. ^[1] Beauty & the Beats stated in an Instagram post that speaking for democracy, diversity, human rights, and against right-wing extremism is not politics but normal civic courage. ^[2] DJ Beauty & the Beats cancelled their appearance at the 'Glücksgefühle-Festival' in Hockenheim following the dispute over political speech. ^[3] The band Alphaville, known for the song 'Forever young', also cancelled their appearance at the festival. ^[4] The organizers of the 'Glücksgefühle-Festival' requested that performing artists refrain from making political statements on stage. ^[5] The author argues that art is inherently political and believes it has a societal mission that goes beyond pure entertainment. ^[6] The author cites the band Massive Attack as an example of a group that faced criticism for political statements while performing in Singapore. ^[7] The author expresses concern that creative artists are increasingly being denied the opportunity to express themselves on societal issues. ^[8]