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IDemo

(16,926 posts)
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 09:58 AM Apr 2016

Bryan Adams Cancels Mississippi Show, Citing State's New Law

Source: ABC News

Canadian rocker Bryan Adams is canceling a performance this week in Mississippi, citing the state's new law that allows religious groups and some private businesses to refuse service to gay couples.

Adams said in a statement Sunday night that he was canceling a show Thursday at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi.

The singer says he can't "in good conscience" perform in a state where "certain people are being denied their civil rights due to their sexual orientation."

The move comes after Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band canceled a Sunday show in Greensboro, North Carolina, because of the state's new law blocking anti-discrimination rules for the LGBT community.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/bryan-adams-cancels-mississippi-show-citing-states-law-38300126

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Bryan Adams Cancels Mississippi Show, Citing State's New Law (Original Post) IDemo Apr 2016 OP
I'm glad to see people speaking with their pocketbooks against bigotry MidwestTech Apr 2016 #1
It's the only response the teabillies understand. n/t crim son Apr 2016 #3
except when they get caught on it PatrynXX Apr 2016 #10
"...by definition thats not conservative." Iggo Apr 2016 #12
Yes, and Pave The Earth exploitation not conservative either Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2016 #17
wait, what? eggplant Apr 2016 #29
Yeah, their boycott list is getting longer and more painful Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2016 #16
Good! lakeguy Apr 2016 #2
Good for him for cancelling, and good for him for still existing. Orrex Apr 2016 #4
He's been doing a lot of photography. He's very accomplished in that also. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2016 #18
No kidding? Very cool! Orrex Apr 2016 #19
In a few weeks/months the only entertainment packman Apr 2016 #5
actually thats a nice tent PatrynXX Apr 2016 #11
Featuring live rattlesnakes! Yee-haw! Divernan Apr 2016 #13
"I was born a snake handler and I'll die a snake handler". BeanMusical Apr 2016 #35
Out front of the blessed family chicken and waffle potatoes call Chick Fil A..maybe these songs can turbinetree Apr 2016 #33
Good for him mike dub Apr 2016 #6
Soon, Let's Hope... jaxind Apr 2016 #7
shitkicker music still rules the south.... NoMoreRepugs Apr 2016 #8
shitkicker music still rules the "music industry" AlbertCat Apr 2016 #15
Good on him. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #9
I Wish RobinA Apr 2016 #14
Maybe in the short term Rebkeh Apr 2016 #25
I agree. FreedomRain Apr 2016 #31
Thanks Bryan!! For those of you unfamiliar with Bryan here is one of his beautiful songs: Chipper Chat Apr 2016 #20
Sorry, you'll have to click the link to vew it. Chipper Chat Apr 2016 #21
Thanks for posting that video packman Apr 2016 #22
And Steve Tyrell. Chipper Chat Apr 2016 #23
Hmm. Interesting perception. I never thought so. Aristus Apr 2016 #24
It's good to see Bryan Adams, Bruce Springsteen, and other members of the music world stepping up think Apr 2016 #26
So it begins..... desmiller Apr 2016 #27
He's Canadian Freddie Apr 2016 #28
Thanking Mr. Adams Skittles Apr 2016 #30
Bryan Adams and Bruce Springsteen did the right thing canceling their shows davidpdx Apr 2016 #32
Yay, Bryan Adams! Enthusiast Apr 2016 #34
Kick and R BeanMusical Apr 2016 #36
Cool. Dr. Strange Apr 2016 #37

MidwestTech

(170 posts)
1. I'm glad to see people speaking with their pocketbooks against bigotry
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 10:00 AM
Apr 2016

I wish this could have started much sooner to punish red states for electing asshats and tea haddists... but a beginning is a beginning.

PatrynXX

(5,668 posts)
10. except when they get caught on it
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 11:58 AM
Apr 2016

like Planned Parenthood which they were fine with donating fetal tissue until it made the news because they could make money on it. that evil all caring dollar good term teabillies. I can't even call tea party conservative if they are for massive change.... by definition thats not conservative.

Iggo

(47,558 posts)
12. "...by definition thats not conservative."
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 12:07 PM
Apr 2016

Been screaming that at the politically deaf for years, with predictable results.

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,007 posts)
17. Yes, and Pave The Earth exploitation not conservative either
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 12:34 PM
Apr 2016

Conservation was the foundation of the ecological movement. True conservatives are ecologically mindful and preserve / conserve habitat and natural places.

eggplant

(3,911 posts)
29. wait, what?
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 07:10 PM
Apr 2016

I'm really not sure how to untangle your post because of all the pronouns. Can you rephrase?

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,007 posts)
16. Yeah, their boycott list is getting longer and more painful
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 12:30 PM
Apr 2016

Every time it happens, they have to give up some music they love, swearing they will never play it again. Their world gets more and more circumscribed, more and more insular. But they are ok with that. Few of them have even a dim awareness of just how closed in their closed-mindedness has made their lives.

Orrex

(63,216 posts)
19. No kidding? Very cool!
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 12:42 PM
Apr 2016

I don't know that I'd even heard his name in about 10 years. Glad to hear that he's still plugging away.

 

packman

(16,296 posts)
5. In a few weeks/months the only entertainment
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 10:40 AM
Apr 2016

in those states will be travelling religious bands performing in revival tents:

turbinetree

(24,703 posts)
33. Out front of the blessed family chicken and waffle potatoes call Chick Fil A..maybe these songs can
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 11:11 PM
Apr 2016

Here's some bitching sound(s) that they might enjoy it has some of the religion get together in it............................hold on'








Honk----------------------for a political revolution Bernie





mike dub

(541 posts)
6. Good for him
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 11:10 AM
Apr 2016

Recently bought his two disc Greatest Hits. He rocks (literally, And figuratively, with this cancellation).

RobinA

(9,893 posts)
14. I Wish
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 12:24 PM
Apr 2016

if they have to make a statement this way they would play the shows that are already scheduled and then state that they won't be coming to the state again. All this does is punish the fans who bought tickets, who now don't get to see the concert they paid money for and have to jump through hoops to get their money back.

Rebkeh

(2,450 posts)
25. Maybe in the short term
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 05:08 PM
Apr 2016

Long term though, it matters a lot. And it supports the victims within the state and elsewhere. It makes a big difference, even if we can't see it.

And the fans make make their complaints heard to the correct people, their legislators.

 

packman

(16,296 posts)
22. Thanks for posting that video
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 12:48 PM
Apr 2016

Turned to my spouse this A.M. and said, "Good for Bryan, but who is he?". Heard that song many times, never associated it with the singer though. Sounds a bit like Meatloaf.

Aristus

(66,388 posts)
24. Hmm. Interesting perception. I never thought so.
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 12:55 PM
Apr 2016

Both are tenors, but there the resembles ends, in my opinion. Adams is noted for his raspy vocals, whereas Meatloaf's voice is very reedy. And the music they perform differs remarkably. Bryan Adams plays likeable, but slightly generic, straight-ahead rock and roll. Meatloaf sings Jim Steinman's highly-theatrical, all-or-nothing, now-or-never, do-or-die stadium rock.

 

think

(11,641 posts)
26. It's good to see Bryan Adams, Bruce Springsteen, and other members of the music world stepping up
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 05:10 PM
Apr 2016

It makes me feel good about music again.

Ted Nugent still sucks though...

desmiller

(747 posts)
27. So it begins.....
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 05:19 PM
Apr 2016

That's my state for you. Never disappoint to embarrass itself. Consequences incoming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Freddie

(9,267 posts)
28. He's Canadian
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 05:45 PM
Apr 2016

I'm sure sometimes baffled by how assholish some Americans can be. Good for him. Recently saw him in concert in Philly, he does a kickass show.

Skittles

(153,169 posts)
30. Thanking Mr. Adams
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 08:49 PM
Apr 2016

I really admire people like Mr. Adams and Mr. Springsteen, who walk the walk - THANK YOU

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)
32. Bryan Adams and Bruce Springsteen did the right thing canceling their shows
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 10:24 PM
Apr 2016

Until Mississippi decides to repeal the law, all musicians and artists should follow suit.

Dr. Strange

(25,921 posts)
37. Cool.
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 10:04 PM
Apr 2016
The singer says he can't "in good conscience" perform in a state where "certain people are being denied their civil rights due to their sexual orientation."


Good to hear.

Here's a picture from his performance in Egypt.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BC0kc8qoeMf/

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