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First Avenue cancels show by anti-gay reggae artist

by admin September 9, 2009 Arts, blog No Comments

Buju Banton’s lyrics include shooting gay men with UZI’s and pouring acid on them and human rights advocates say his performances have no place on stage. In a piece for the Minnesota Independent today, I write about the controversy and about Minneapolis’ First Avenue canceled the show.

Minneapolis’ First Avenue appears to have canceled an Oct. 4 concert by controversial Jamaican reggae artist Buju Banton after the Minnesota Independent inquired about the appearance. Banton, whose lyrics have advocated killing gay men — both with submachine guns and by pouring acid on them — has had a handful of shows canceled by venues after pressure from the public.

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