Imagine Dragons Frontman Dan Reynolds Wraps Himself In Palestinian Flag

Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds unfolded a Palestinian flag, draped it around his naked torso, and proudly displayed his political stance on stage.

The Imagine Dragons concluded the May 27 concert in Milan with the brazen political messaging, appearing to catch fans in the crowd by surprise. Video footage of the moment was widely circulated online showing the famous singer pausing for a moment to carefully place his microphone into his pocket. He then bent over on stage, pulled out the flag, and proceeded to wave it proudly in the air before holding it up high, as seen in a clip shared by Dawn News.

Reynolds was joined by a bandmate. He threw his arms over the man’s shoulder and walked around the stage some more, making sure everyone was able to see the flag.

The famous singer waved continuously to the audience members, with the flag still around his neck.

A few short moments later, another band member joined the pair, and waved to the crowd, followed almost immediately by another bandmate that followed suit. The last Imagine Dragons musician to join the group was the bassist, who showcased his guitar featuring a rainbow heart.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 11: Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons performs onstage during the Bud Light Super Bowl Music Festival at Footprint Center on February 11, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for On Location)

Reynolds and his entourage took a deep bow, the flag still draped proudly over the lead singer’s shoulder as he soaked in the response from the audience.

The band faced some backlash from those on the left for performing in Tel Aviv in August 2023. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Nova Music Festival Survivor Shares Her Story, Calls Out Music Artists For Political Messaging)

Online reactions to the pro-Palestine, anti-Israel messaging varied. Some fans embraced the moment with pride, while others lashed out against the star’s political alignment.