Banton is a singer whose music promotes violence against LGBT people through lyrics such as, "Anytime Buju Banton come, faggots get up and run ... they have to die." He sings that he will shoot them in the head or "burn them up bad."
Just YESTERDAY, The Independent published an article on yet ANOTHER anti-gay murder on the island of Jamaica, where Banton's lyrics and the hate behind them are openly celebrated and (according to Amnesty International) at least 35 gay men have been slaughtered since 1997.
Now this man is bringing this "murder music" to the USA.
First, the good news: as reported at the L.A. Gay Center's website:
"We did it - hundreds of you responded within hours, emailing, calling, encouraging your friends to join this group and signing the petition! Thank you!
After receiving a flood of e-mails and calls, Live Nation, which operates the House of Blues, AND AEG/Goldenvoice have now cancelled all their Buju Banton concerts."
Now the bad news:
"Our work is not yet finished -- other promoters and concert venues around the country have not followed Live Nation and AEG's lead. We must also let them know that performers like Banton should not be given a stage on which to perform!"
Please join the FB group.
(venue info and updated list on group page)
Please make the phone calls.
(to venues and promoters)
Please show up to local concerts to protest.
(concerts still scheduled for FL, CO, MA, NY, NJ, NH, CT, MD, OH, ME, NC, SC, VA, MN, UT, GA, and NM)
Please spread the word
(even though the word is upsetting)
(And I would ask those who think that Banton has distanced himself from the hate of his song "Boom Bye Bye," why then he is still selling it on Amazon.com)
From Facebook group: Cancel Shows for "Faggots Must Die" Singer
**Updated List**
September 13th:
City: Bladensburg, MD
Venue: Crossroads Nightclub
Call: 301.927.1056
Email: contactus@crossroadsclub.com
Website: www.crossroadsclub.com
September 15th:
City: Providence, RI
Venue: Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
Owner: Claude Giltlewski
Call: 401.331.5876
Email: Info@lupos.com
Website: www.lupos.com
September 16th:
City: New Haven, CT
Venue: Toad's Place
Owner: Brian Phelps
Call: 203.624.8623
Email: hollis@toadsplace.com
Website: www.toadsplace.com
September 17th:
City: Portland, ME
Venue: The Asylum
Call: 207.232.9767
Email: justin@portlandasylum.com
Website: www.portlandasylum.com
September 18th:
City: Revere, MA
Venue: Club Lido
Call: 781.289.3080
Email: office@clublido.com
Website: www.clublido.com
September 19th:
City: Rochester, NY
Venue: Water Street Music Hall
Owner: John Chmiel
Call: 585.546.3887
Email: waterstreetmusic@aol.com
Website: www.waterstreetmusic.com
September 20th:
City: Newark, NJ
Venue: Riverfront Stadium
Call: 973.848.1000
Website: www.newwarkbears.com
September 23rd:
City: Charlotte, NC
Venue: Amos' South End
Call: 704.377.6874
Website: www.amossouthend.com
September 24th:
City: Raleigh, NC
Venue: Lincoln Theatre
Call: 919.821.4111
Email: info@NADASPAMLincolntheatre.com
Website: www.lincolntheatre.com
September 25th:
City: Norfolk, VA
Venue: The Norva
Call: 757.627.4547
Email: questions@thenorva.com
Website: www.thenorva.com
September 26th:
City: Richmond, VA
Venue: The National
Call: 804.612.1900
Website: www.thenationalva.com
**CANCLLED**
September 27th:
City: White Plains, NY
Venue: Westchester County Center
Call: 914.995.4050
Email:countycenterres@westchestergov.com
Website: www.countycenter.biz
**CANCELLED**
October 2nd:
City: Cincinnati, OH
Venue: Annie's
Owner: Pete Georgeton
Call: 513.321.2572
Email: events@anniesentertainment.com
Website: www.anniesentertainment.com
**POSSIBLY CANCELLED, NEEDS CONFIRMATION (not listd on website)**
October 3rd:
City: Columbus, OH
Venue: Lifestyle Communities Pavilion
Contact: 614.461.5483
Email: feedback@promowestlive.com
Website: www.promowestlive.com (then click "lifestyle pavilion" )
**CANCELLED**
October 4th:
City: Minneapolis, MN
Venue: First Avenue
Contact: 612.338.8388
Email: Booking: nate@first-avenue.com
Website: www.first-avenue.com
October 6th:
City: Denver, CO
Venue: Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom
Owner: Jay Bianchi & Scott Morrill
Call: 303.297.1772
Email: jbird@quixotes.com, & scott.prettylights@gmail.com
Website: www.cervantesmasterpiece.com
October 7th:
City: Aspen, CO
Venue: Belly Up Aspen
Owner: Michael Goldberg
Call: 970.544.9800
Email: booking@bellyupaspen.com
Website: www.bellyupaspen.com
October 8th:
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Venue: The Urban Lounge
Call: 801.746.0557
Email: theurbanlounge@gmail.com
October 11th: - REPORTEDLY CANCELED
City: Eureka, CA
Venue: Nocturnum
Owner: Gil Miracle
Call: 707.499.0163
Website: www.myspace.com/nocturnumlive
October 19th:
City: Albuquerque, NM
Venue: Sunshine Theater
Call: 505.764.0249
Website: www.sunshinetheaterlive.com
October 24th:
City: Atlanta, GA
Venue: Center Stage Atlanta
Call: 404.885.1365
Email: Booking: lucy@rivalentertainment.com
Website: www.centerstage-atlanta.com
October 27th:
City: Charleston, SC
Venue: The Music Farm
Owner: Craig Comer, Yates Dew & Riddick Lynch
Call: 843.577.6989
Email: info@musicfarm.com
Website: www.musicfarm.com
October 29th:
City: Jacksonville, FL
Venue: Plush
Call: 904.743.1845
Email: Form email available @ plushjax.com under "contact us".
Website: http://plushjax.com
October 30th:
City: Ybor City, Fl
Venue: The Ritz
Call: 813.247.2555
Email: okesene@theritzybor.com
Website: www.theritzybor.com
October 31st:
City: Miami, FL
Venue: James L. Knight Center
Call: 305.416.5970
Email: reste@jlkc.com
Website: www.jlkc.com
November 1st:
City: Orlando, FL
Venue: Hard Rock Live
Owner: Seminole Tribe
Call: 407.445.7625
Email: customer_care@hardrock.com
Website: www.hardrock.com/LIVE2/live.asp