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Liz Mitchell distances herself from Boney M. performance at Reform UK

Liz Mitchell, former lead singer of Boney M., is outraged by the band’s performance at Reform UK and criticizes the use of her music.

7 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Liz Mitchell distances herself from Boney M. performance at Reform UK — Photo: Arne List · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

At a party conference of the British right-wing populist party Reform UK, a band performed under the name Boney M., causing considerable irritation. Liz Mitchell, the former lead singer of the band, spoke out and distanced herself from this performance.

Mitchell stated that it is painful for her to see her music instrumentalized for political purposes. She emphasized that the band was invited to use their well-known songs, which contradicts her principles.

Mitchell's reaction was covered by several media outlets that documented her outrage over the association of the music with the politics of Reform UK. The performance has reignited the discussion about the use of music in a political context.

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