"This Piano Is A CCP Free Zone" | Brendan Kavanagh Speaks Out Against China With Winnie The Pooh

A recent viral video featuring the piano-playing artist Brendan Kavanagh has become a prime example of the Streisand Effect, where attempts to suppress information or art only serve to amplify its reach.
Brendan Kavanagh, a British pianist with 2.2 million followers on RUclips ‪@DrKBoogieWoogie‬ was live-streaming a public performance of his piano riffs when the group of Chinese nationals was incidentally captured in the background. The Chinese nationals asked him not to record them, insisting he did not have the right to share their images online.
The Piano was roped off and closed to the public before being reopened today when Brendan Kavanagh returned to play and made an impassioned speech.
Brendan Kavanagh explains to the assembled crowd that he is holding Winnie the Pooh because the beloved character "has been banned by the CCP.. this shows the power of the arts to undermine authoritarianism."
He said today's performance was "a blow for artistic freedom" and the piano at St Pancras had become "a CCP little pink freezone."

[@Raysworld0712]

As a Chinese, I hope the whole world is CCP free.

[@mandatoryshroomtherapy]

piano 1 - ccp 0

[@satyricon65]

What upset me most about the interaction with the communists was that the police officer was willing to comply with the chinese. Shame on her for not upholding a free society.

[@moi1630]

As a Hong Konger, I stand with you , thank you so much for supporting free speech. 🎤 ❤

[@AHersheyHere]

It's not racist, we are just making fun of a certain Chinese person's fragile ego.

[@cs7630]

I am from mainland China, I support Dr K and anyone who values democracy and freedom.

[@bhupeshkamal5404]

Well done Mr Brendan! That's the way to stand for free speech 👍👍

[@1888swordsman]

All this could have been avoided if they'd just minded their own business, but then we wouldn't have seen them for what they are. Like the man says "The camera never lies". Respect to you Brendan

[@vanessawilkie6887]

Good man. Taiwan and Hong Kong are in awful situations. You are a hero for your handling of the whole situation.

[@Elizabeth-vw1vb]

Imagine being so afraid of a stuffed bear that you have to ban it. 🙄

[@edbifulco]

That CCP woman and 🤡🤡🤡🤡 must be fired from any British-paying job

[@yangmf46]

Someone from a country with no right to privacy is roaring for her privacy to be protected. How ridiculous!

[@BMT-by5ve]

The pianist and the piano who stood up for Democracy.

[@WildHorseProductions]

Bravo. As a Chinese good to see someone making a stand against the thugs of the CCP.

[@bilbodw]

Thank you Mr. Kavanagh. I am Chinese, born in Hong Kong, emigrated to the US, and therefore still free to speak out. Bravo to you and other artists !!!

[@antoniosoares2947]

As a Portuguese, I salute Brendan!! For his response to the CCP authoritarianism. In the West, we have something they don't have: Freedom!! And the Right to Free Speech, as we think, and as the way we want to live and want to work. Something, they are not able to do in China, what so ever !!!

[@themaster8305]

This man is giving the CCP his " FINGER " as a gift 🤣

[@portaltohell]

As a Chinese I appreciate you Sir for standing up for freedom of speech 🎤

[@matthewrobinson8886]

Not a clash of cultures, it was authoritarianism trying to force a free society person to behave as they have to, disgusting

[@user-op8yv2yy9c]

Thank your for your voice for Taiwan.