Banned Bands: 20 Musicians Who Have Been Barred From Entire Countries
Beyonce
Jay Z
Miley Cyrus
Chris Brown
Lady Gaga
Oasis
Akon
Amy Winehouse
Bjork
Madonna
Elton John
50 Cent
Lily Allen
Snoop Dog
Boy George
Yusuf Islam
Gary Glitter
Busta Rhymes
The Rolling Stones
John Lennon
We hear about rock stars getting banned from Holiday Inns all the time, but it takes a special kind of skill to get yourself banned from an ENTIRE COUNTRY! That's dedication, friends. But still, that's happened to quite a few musicians over the years!
Sometimes it's for political reasons, other times religious, occasionally legal squabbles, and in a few cases (like Beyonce), they are just a tad too sexy. Take it as a compliment, Bey! But big name musical artists have been getting barred from conservative (and some not-so-conservative) nations for since pop tunes became a major cultural mouthpiece for the youth of the '60s. Hey, rock is all about rebellion, and there's nothing more rebellious than an entire country kicking you out!
Head up to the gallery above and check out 20 artists who got themselves black listed (although sometimes temporarily) and held back at the border line.
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