Muse have announced their show in Istanbul has been cancelled following calls from protesters to boycott the promoter, DBL Entertainment.

The group took to Instagram, where they announced they will not perform in until a new promoter can be found.

"After careful consideration and hearing the feedback from our fans whilst fully respecting their concerns, our show in Istanbul will be now postponed until 2026 so we can ensure DBL Entertainment will not be involved," the band wrote.

 

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Calls to boycott DBL Entertainment follow comments from promoter Abdulkadir Ozkan that anti-government protests in Istanbul are an "act of treason."

Ozkan later claimed his statement was not targeting the "constitutional right to protests" and said he regrets any misunderstanding.

Istanbul has seen large anti-government protests following the jailing of Ekrem Imamoglu, the city's mayor, who had declared he would run against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in 2028.

Imamoglu was arrested on March 19 over corruption charges, which he denies. Both his supporters and opposition have called for boycotts of any companies which they deem supportive of the Turkish government.

Turkey's Vice president Cevdet Yilmaz has said the protests are "doomed to fail" and has called them a threat to economic stability.

Other musicians due to perform concerts organised by DBL include Robbie Williams and Norwegian musician Ane Brun.

Brun has cancelled her October show in Istanbul, while Williams has not commented.