Pearl Jam, Boston cancel North Carolina concerts over new LGBT law
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Two rock bands have become the latest to cancel concerts in North Carolina because of the state's new law on...
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RALEIGH, N.C. -- Two rock bands have become the latest to cancel concerts in North Carolina because of the state's new law on LGBT...
View ArticlePearl Jam cancels Raleigh, NC, opposing HB2
Pearl Jam is no longer performing in Raleigh, North Carolina. The rock band is yet another music artist who has cancelled an appearance in the state in response to the bill. Read more trending stories...
View ArticlePearl Jam, Boston Cancel Gigs in North Carolina Over Anti-LGBT Law
Fans of Pearl Jam and rock legends Boston down in North Carolina are out of luck if they want to see them live any time soon. Both bands have canceled their upcoming shows in the southern state in...
View ArticleNorth Carolina Show Cancelled Due To Anti-LGBT ‘Bathroom Bill’
Pearl Jam has become the latest artist to boycott North Carolina over their controversial anti-LGBT legislation. The rock group that rose to fame during the 1990’s grunge period announced on April 18...
View ArticlePearl Jam back out of North Carolina gig over state's new anti-LGBT law
Pearl Jam have become the latest band to take a stand against North Carolina's discriminatory new laws. The band were set to perform at Raleigh's PNC Arena on Wednesday (April 20) but have pulled out...
View ArticlePearl Jam Cancel Raleigh Concert to Oppose 'Bathroom Bill'
Pearl Jam have canceled their Wednesday night concert in Raleigh, North Carolina to protest the state's recently passed HB2, also known as the "bathroom bill." In a handwritten statement, the band told...
View ArticlePearl Jam cancels North Carolina performance, opposing HB2
Pearl Jam is no longer performing in Raleigh, North Carolina. The rock band is yet another music artist or group who has canceled an appearance in the state in response to HB2. Read more trending...
View ArticlePearl Jam join Springsteen in cancelling North Carolina show over anti-LGBT law
Band follow Ringo Starr and Bryan Adams in calling off concert, calling new law ‘a despicable piece of legislation that encourages discrimination’...
View ArticlePearl Jam cancel North Carolina concert over HB2 law
The US rock band Pearl Jam have cancelled a concert in North Carolina in protest against the state's new law on LGBT rights. The new law, brought in last month, invalidated several local...
View ArticlePearl Jam Cancels N Carolina Concert In Protest Of 'Despicable' Anti-LGBT Law
Pearl Jam canceled its concert on Monday that was scheduled for April 20 in North Carolina in protest of the law that eliminates local governments' ability to pass legislation to protect gay and...
View ArticlePearl Jam Cancels North Carolina Concert Over LGBT Law
Pearl Jam has canceled a concert in North Carolina over HB2, the state law that reverses LGBT protections put in place by local ordinances. In a statement...
View ArticleNorth Carolina's anti-LGBT law could cost the state millions in lost revenue
State’s tourism officials say the economic losses have quadrupled in the past week as the city of Raleigh has already lost $3m...
View ArticlePearl Jam Cancel North Carolina Concert Over 'Despicable' HB2 Law
Pearl Jam are the latest musical act to cancel their concert in the North Carolina after the introduction of a controversial law that many deem anti-transgender. The rock group were due to perform in...
View ArticleForeign Office warns LGBT tourists of North Carolina and Mississippi travel
UK updates travel advice after states impose new laws condemned by campaigners as ‘anti-gay’...
View ArticleDemi Lovato And Nick Jonas Cancel Concerts In North Carolina Over Anti-LGBT...
There has already been a growing number of musicians, bands, and celebrities who have voiced their opposition to North Carolina’s HB2 law, and now singers Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas are also on that...
View ArticleSpringsteen Cancels North Carolina Gig Over 'Backwards' Anti-LGBT Law
Bruce Springsteen on Friday canceled a scheduled North Carolina concert over the recent passage of a sweeping anti-LGBT law by the Republican legislature. “To my mind, it’s an attempt by people who...
View ArticleRingo Starr Cancels North Carolina Show Over 'Bathroom Bill'
Ringo Starr is taking a stand alongside Bruce Springsteen and an ever-growing list of musicians by canceling an upcoming North Carolina concert to protest the state's controversial HB2, also known as...
View ArticleBruce Springsteen cancels North Carolina concert over HB2 law: ‘Some things...
Bruce Springsteen has cancelled his concert in Greensboro on Sunday because of North Carolina’s controversial new LGBT bill. The legendary musician released the following statement on Friday (Apr. 8):...
View ArticleMaroon 5 Cancels North Carolina Concerts Over Anti-LGBT Law
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The pop group Maroon 5 on Friday joined the list of entertainers canceling appearances in North Carolina because of its law that denies anti-discrimination protections and dictates...
View ArticleRingo Starr cancels North Carolina concert in protest over anti-LGBT law
The former Beatles drummer has joined Bruce Springsteen in refusing to perform in the state, which recently passed a bill many see as discriminatory...
View ArticleRingo Starr Cancels North Carolina Concert to Protest Anti-LGBT Law
Ringo Starr has canceled his concert in North Carolina in protest of the state’s anti-gay law HB2, joining fellow musicians Bruce Springsteen and Jimmy Buffet in speaking out. “I’m sorry to disappoint...
View ArticleMaroon 5 cancel North Carolina shows over anti-LGBT bathroom law
Maroon 5 have become the latest band to cancel planned gigs in North Carolina, after the state passed an anti-LGBT law that forces transgender people to use the public bathroom of their sex at birth....
View ArticleThe Latest: Ringo Starr cancels in North Carolina over law
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- The Latest on legislation that critics say discriminates against transgender people by limiting their bathroom choices. Supporters say it protects privacy and safety. (all times...
View ArticleBruce Springsteen cancels his North Carolina concert to protest the state's...
The Boss has never been shy about his politics, and that's not changing now. Bruce Springsteen has canceled a concert scheduled for Sunday in Greensboro, North Carolina, citing the law that just passed...
View ArticleThe Music & TV Stars Making A Stand Against North Carolina And Mississippi's...
By now you’ve probably heard the news that both Bruce Springsteen and Bryan Adams have cancelled shows in North Carolina and Mississippi in protest against both states’ new laws, which discriminate...
View ArticleRingo Starr Cancels North Carolina Show to 'Take a Stand' Against Anti-LGBT Law
On Wednesday (April 13), Ringo Starr joined the horde of artists speaking out against North Carolina's controversial new law and canceled his June 18 performance at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre. In a...
View ArticleJune 22, 2015 - City Council Meeting Transcript (Filebank) (City of Palo...
(Source: City of Palo Alto, CA) 7e4a8a92c123bde4e763ce.pdf CITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL TRANSCRIPT Special Meeting June 22, 2015 The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the...
View ArticleMaroon 5 Cancels North Carolina Shows To Protest Anti-LGBT HB2
Maroon 5 just became the latest band to cancel upcoming shows in North Carolina, the move came in response to the state’s highly controversial HB2, otherwise known as the “bathroom bill.” HB2 has...
View ArticleHundreds of Thousands Call for Repeal of North Carolina Anti-LGBT Law As...
(Source: Human Rights Campaign) RALEIGH, NC- Nearly 190,000 signatures demanding the repeal of North Carolina's anti-LGBT House Bill 2 were delivered to the office of Gov. Pat McCrory today by a...
View ArticleCountry superstar Garth Brooks to play Raleigh's PNC Arena
Steve Eisenstadt of Raleigh goes to a lot of concerts, probably scores of them per year. But his 2016 total might be down from years past, thanks to artists boycotting North Carolina over House Bill 2....
View ArticleThese Musicians Are Speaking Out Against North Carolina’s ‘Anti-LGBT’ Law
On March 23, lawmakers in North Carolina voted in favor of a bill that will prevent transgender people from choosing which bathrooms to use and ban cities in the state from passing legislation designed...
View ArticleBruce Springsteen cancels North Carolina concert over anti-LGBT law
Bruce Springsteen has canceled his upcoming show in Greensboro, North Carolina, taking a stand against the state’s new anti-LGBT law that targets transgender individuals. The New Jersey rocker, himself...
View ArticleBruce Springsteen cancels North Carolina concert over new anti-LGBTQ law
Fridays have become synonymous with new music releases,big box office announcements and for kickstarting the weekend for many people around the world. In an unexpected turn of events, rock legend Bruce...
View Article2 bands cancel North Carolina concerts over new LGBT law
Click photo to enlarge FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2015, file photo, Eddie Vedder, of Pearl Jam, performs at the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park in New York. Rock bands Pearl Jam and Boston are...
View ArticleBryan Adams cancels Mississippi tour date in protest over anti-LGBT law
After Bruce Springsteen opted out of a North Carolina gig, the Canadian musician has canceled his Thursday show in Biloxi. Will other artists follow suit?...
View ArticleBruce Springsteen Won't Sing In North Carolina. Here's A List Of Bands...
Where I live -- that is, in my head, heart and soul -- music matters. A lot. I'm with Friedrich Nietzsche, who was never a better philosopher than when he wrote this: "Without music, life would be a...
View ArticleNew Boycotts Over Controversial North Carolina Law
Katherine Gypson WASHINGTON— Boycotts over North Carolina's "bathroom bill" law continued this week with the cancellation of concerts by two rock bands scheduled to play in the state. Rock band Pearl...
View ArticlePearl Jam cancels North Carolina show over new LGBT law
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Pearl Jam is canceling its concert in North Carolina later this month because of the state's new law on...
View ArticleIn North Carolina, Musicians Face Off Against HB2
i North Carolinian Rhiannon Giddens, who opposes HB2, says she struggled with whether to speak out against the bill from stage: "How can I use my platform for good without jeopardizing everything so...
View ArticleNorth Carolina Music Lovers Tell Us Why They're Happy Artists Are Boycotting...
“'Keep the men out of the ladies’ rooms!'” That’s 33-year-old North Carolinian Aaron Fitt impersonating the pearl-clutching right-wingers of his state. Their support of the month-old “bathroom bill”...
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