When Dewitt wrote about the offensive tour Live Nation was putting on featuring gay-murder proponent and Reggae artist Buju Banton, many said not giving the issue attention was the way to handle it. But now, Live Nation has canceled the tour and it's a win for speaking out and making noise!
I mean, the man talks about shooting gay men in the head and pouring acid on them. It's not the sort of thing you just ignore, especially if a mainstream concert promoter is putting their stamp of approval on it. I say, good for Live Nation!
Now there's another fight as AEG Live is still planning on bringing Banton for various U.S shows. I think we should let AEG feel the same heat Live Nation felt and then some…
– Andy
UPDATE: AEG Live has also canceled Banton's tour!
thats great. I signed that petition. Glad it worked!
YES, considering that AEG Live chief Randy Phillips is a big MO, he should know better than anyone else.
This is a total win for the community. It just goes to show how protests and petitions can impact a company and the decisions it makes.