Barbara Butch’s Yonne concert proceeds peacefully after Grenoble protest

DJ Barbara Butch, a prominent queer‑lesbian DJ who was featured in the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics, performed at a mini‑festival in Saint‑Martin‑du‑Tertre, Yonne, France, on 18 July. About 400 attendees danced while the event was heavily policed following a week‑old incident in Grenoble where pro‑Palestinian activists threw projectiles and disrupted her set, prompting a police complaint. Local activists from La France Insoumise (LFI) called for a boycott of the Yonne concert, but no protest actions occurred and the audience displayed supportive signs. The DJ announced she would file a complaint against LFI for inciting hatred and violence. The performance marked her final scheduled summer appearance.

The concert took place without incident, with police presence ensuring security, while organizers highlighted the supportive atmosphere and the absence of any disruptive behavior.