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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPearl Jam cancelling Raleigh NC show. Just heard live at Hampton Va concert.
Not sure if it's news. But I just heard it from Eddie.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)But there's a lot of competition for tour venues, and a lot of states around North Carolina wouldn't mind picking up tour dates from top artists. North Carolina Republicans have to be very pleased to see the free market (all hail!) working so speedily and efficiently.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)PEARL JAM STATEMENT
It is with deep consideration and much regret that we must cancel the Raleigh show in North Carolina on April 20th.
This will be upsetting to those who have tickets and you can be assured that we are equally frustrated by the situation.
The HB2 law that was recently passed is a despicable piece of legislation that encourages discrimination against an entire group of American citizens. The practical implications are expansive and its negative impact upon basic human rights is profound. We want America to be a place where no one can be turned away from a business because of who they love or fired from their job for who they are.
It is for this reason that we must take a stand against prejudice, along with other artists and businesses, and join those in North Carolina who are working to oppose HB2 and repair what is currently unacceptable.
We have communicated with local groups and will be providing them with funds to help facilitate progress on this issue.
In the meantime we will be watching with hope and waiting in line for a time when we can return.
Perhaps even celebrate.
With immense gratitude for your understanding,
Pearl Jam
http://pearljam.com/news/0/1/22947/pearl_jam_cancels_420_raleigh_nc_concert_in_opposition_to_hb2_official_band_statement
underpants
(182,879 posts)Great show. We didn't have the worst seats but we were very the people who did. My wife and I snuck down to some open seats for the last 45 minutes or so.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)Kick out the republicans so you can get music shows back
msongs
(67,441 posts)or play and keep the anti-gop publicity alive and well
Rex
(65,616 posts)Someone should probably send in a negotiation team to talk him down off the moonshine and bibles. State officials that create problems for their state, gee I dunno should be some way to fire them and hire someone new.
Lord knows these Red State governors are collectively losing their minds. Cascade failure
mwooldri
(10,303 posts)BBC World Service headlines has this news ahead of Archbishop Justin Welby's surprise visit to Robert Mugabe but after the flooding in Houston. And no mention of Ben and Jerry's arrest.