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Update: Wilco Indiana show back on
Posted on 3/31/15 at 2:30 pm
Posted on 3/31/15 at 2:30 pm
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"We are canceling our May 7 show at the Murat in Indianapolis. The “Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act” feels like thinly disguised legal discrimination to us. Hope to get back to the Hoosier State someday soon, when this odious measure is repealed. Refunds available at point of purchase."
damn, just like that. LINK
back on:
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We consider the changes to Indiana’s RFRA a good first step toward creating the sort of welcoming environment we encourage everywhere, so we’re reinstating our May 7 show at The Murat, which we canceled earlier this week. To quote an Indiana University statement from yesterday, “religious liberty and equal protection under the law are both cornerstones of our democracy and they should not be in conflict with each other.” Well said, IU…
We’ve been putting on shows with our neighbors in Indiana for more than 20 years and are happy to continue that at the Murat in May. We’ll also donate a portion of the proceeds from this show to organizations fighting to build on the progress we hope this change makes in Indiana and beyond. More details soon.
Love, Wilco
This post was edited on 4/3/15 at 3:02 pm
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Posted on 3/31/15 at 2:33 pm to monsterballads
that must have been what the strand of oaks FB post was about
Posted on 3/31/15 at 2:40 pm to LSUvegasbombed
yep. tim is from indiana originally. lives in philly now.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 2:44 pm to monsterballads
did you get to speak to them at the Hogs gig?
Posted on 3/31/15 at 2:58 pm to LSUvegasbombed
nope, went to go see earphunk instead and came back to that stage for DBT.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 3:17 pm to monsterballads
Good for them
Posted on 3/31/15 at 3:19 pm to monsterballads
So they punish their fans who wanted to see them play?
Posted on 3/31/15 at 3:29 pm to Rickety Cricket
Tweedy is kind of a douche so it's not that surprising.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 3:31 pm to CaptainPanic
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Tweedy is kind of a douche so it's not that surprising.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 3:37 pm to monsterballads
Trying to go catch them at Red Rocks in July, hope they don't have anything against legal pot.....
Posted on 3/31/15 at 3:47 pm to monsterballads
There must be some homophobic rappers out there who'd be glad to fill in.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:00 pm to monsterballads
this shite is out of control
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:01 pm to TigerPanzer
does Wilco even have a big enough presence to make a tiny splash?
I would be pissed if they cancelled my show because of their political views.
I would be pissed if they cancelled my show because of their political views.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:05 pm to Rickety Cricket
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So they punish their fans who wanted to see them play?
I guess so. sticking to their principles
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:09 pm to monsterballads
Shouldn't they do the opposite and play a free show to draw attention? Or perform at Starbucks?
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:09 pm to monsterballads
I personally think its a grey area that should be avoided... I cant respect them for taking a stand but too cancel a show for it is messed up..
THink about the people who made travel plans to see the show and took off work etc etc... they wont be reimbursed for those expenses
THink about the people who made travel plans to see the show and took off work etc etc... they wont be reimbursed for those expenses
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:09 pm to fontell
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Shouldn't they do the opposite and play a free show to draw attention?
actually pretty smart in IMO
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:51 pm to monsterballads
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I guess so. sticking to their principles
I don't see anything noble about it. Wish their fans would respond to this decision the same way Wilco is responding to Indiana's.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:54 pm to fontell
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Shouldn't they do the opposite and play a free show to draw attention?
would have been the smart thing to do IMO
Posted on 3/31/15 at 5:49 pm to monsterballads
I'm a big Wilco fan but totally disappointed by this. My like of Wilco has nothing to do with their political views. Why punish loyal fans that spend hard earned money on tickets, albums, swag, ect. Most fans probably don't care about this one way or the other. Some fans are from out of state and make plans, and pay good money to travel to see the band. Jeff Tweedy needs to use his big microphone to continue to sing some incredible tunes not punish fans, and stay out of politics.
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