Bankrupt Release “The Plane To Toronto” Video To Help Free Former Band Member Michael Kovrig

Michael Kovrig, one of the Canadians arbitrarily detained in China for almost 1000 days known as the Two Michaels, was living in Budapest, Hungary in the ’90s and he was the singer of a local band, Bankrupt. They released the song The Plane To Toronto in July to raise awareness of his situation. The overwhelmingly positive feedback they received inspired them to take this project a step further. They invited people from around the world to collaborate with them on a music video for the song. They wanted to demonstrate that people around the globe are willing to stand up for Michael and send a clear message to all governments involved. They received over 60 videos from 15 countries on 4 continents. From Times Square to the Red Square, from the beaches of Sydney to the mountains of Colorado, from the Eiffel Tower to CN Tower, people of various ages, nationalities and backgrounds stood in solidarity with Michael. The video also features Michael’s family members and friends.

The video features some well-known figures of the international punk scene such as Stefan from punkrockers-radio.de, Dmitry Spirin from Tarakany, Rob from Punk Outlaw Records and Shahab from Geykido Comet Records, who released the band’s first demo with Michael on a compilation back in 1999. We invite everyone to create selfie photos or videos holding our Free Michael Kovrig poster or a handmade one and upload it to social media with the hashtag #freemichaelkovrig. You can also send them to Bankrupt, and they’ll share the best ones. The more people hear about this story, the bigger the pressure will be on the politicians to make the necessary compromises and bring the Two Michaels home. All profits from the song will be donated to Hostage International.

You can stream and purchase The Plane To Toronto via digital platforms including Bandcamp