Dariush Eghbali | داریوش اقبالی (@deghbali)

Criticism of reported Conspiracy Delusion song and concert politics

Public criticism of the reported song Conspiracy Delusion and of political remarks at concerts, including the reported neither sheikh nor shah line.

1. Reported Vienna concert remarks on war and political future 2024-10-07 - Radio Farda reported that at his Vienna concert on the evening of 7 Oct 2024, Dariush Eghbali opposed war and said foreign forces do not bring freedom, citing the line that there is no freedom in foreign soldiers' ammunition packs. BBC Persian later linked the same tour to a reported neither sheikh nor shah remark and the criticism that followed. داریوش: در کوله مهمات سربازان خارجی، آزادی برای سرزمینی دیگر وجود ندارد
2. Opinion coverage criticizes political slogans mid-concert 2024-10-18 - On 18 Oct 2024 IranGlobal published an opinion piece arguing that a reported neither shah nor sheikh slogan mid-concert was misplaced. It said some audience members applauded while others chanted in support of Reza Pahlavi, and that a concert is not the place to settle scores inside the opposition. داریوش به رضا پهلوی شلیک نکرد، بلکه به خودش!
3. Reported release of Conspiracy Delusion draws criticism 2026-08-14 - BBC Persian reported that on Friday 14 Aug 2026 the song Conspiracy Delusion was released on Dariush Eghbali's sites and accounts and quickly drew criticism online. Critics, as reported by the same outlet, said the track placed too much blame on we the people. از «شطرنج» تا «توهم توطئه»؛ چرا ترانه تازه داریوش جنجالی شد؟
4. BBC Persian coverage and Dariush's reported response 2026-08-24 - On 24 Aug 2026 BBC Persian reviewed the song controversy and reported Dariush's reply that Conspiracy Delusion critiques cultural patterns, does not scold society, and does not deny the role of governments. The piece also covered critics comparing it with his earlier song Chess. از «شطرنج» تا «توهم توطئه»؛ چرا ترانه تازه داریوش جنجالی شد؟