"Probably, in my opinion, it should be in the hands of their parents, not the government. I wouldn't say that it's my choice or the government's choice to decide what someone can see depending on their age - it's their parents'," Manson said at a press conference on Monday.
The Lithuanian parliamentary Committee on Education, Science and Culture has asked the Police Department, the Ministry of Culture and other institutions to ensure that minors are not allowed to Manson's concert.
Asked about the Lithuanian clergy's criticism of his performances, the controversial artist said that God was the creator and he also made music, so the clergy's criticism of his activities seemed like a conflict with God. Manson says art he represents should raise questions and not give answers. It should also be provocative.
"Something that can be seen only in one way and is fundamental has no value to me. Like abstraction and confusion is the only currency that you can add as an artist," he said.
Organizers expect around 5,000 people to come to Manson's only concert in the Baltic states, which is part of the Hey Cruel World…Tour to promote Manson's new album Born Villain.
Manson's first performed in Lithuania in May 2003.
2012 06 12
Marilyn Manson: Parents, not government should decide if children should go to my concert
Parents and not the government should decide on allowing children to go to his concert, American rock singer Marlyn Manson said on Monday ahead of his Tuesday performance in Kaunas, Lithuania's second largest city.
Marilyn Manson / „Scanpix“ nuotr.
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