James Blunt song deployed in latest musical move to repel protesters in New Zealand (msn.com)
New Zealand authorities have turned to the music of James Blunt in their latest musical effort to move protesters camped outside parliament.
The demonstrators, who are angry about COVID-19 vaccine mandates, were initially bombarded with Barry Manilow's greatest hits - plus the 1990s dance tune Macarena - all played on a loop from one of parliament's loudspeakers.
But on Saturday evening UK time, British musician Blunt tweeted an offer of help.
Sharing a news story about the protesters being blasted with the sounds of Manilow, he wrote: "Give me a shout if this doesn't work @NZPolice".
A few hours later, it appeared his offer had been accepted, with the star's most famous hit You're Beautiful being played over the loudspeaker.
Protesters seemed undeterred, however, singing other songs over the hit, and dancing in the rain.
New Zealand authorities have turned to the music of James Blunt in their latest musical effort to move protesters camped outside parliament.
The demonstrators, who are angry about COVID-19 vaccine mandates, were initially bombarded with Barry Manilow's greatest hits - plus the 1990s dance tune Macarena - all played on a loop from one of parliament's loudspeakers.
But on Saturday evening UK time, British musician Blunt tweeted an offer of help.
Sharing a news story about the protesters being blasted with the sounds of Manilow, he wrote: "Give me a shout if this doesn't work @NZPolice".
A few hours later, it appeared his offer had been accepted, with the star's most famous hit You're Beautiful being played over the loudspeaker.
Protesters seemed undeterred, however, singing other songs over the hit, and dancing in the rain.
