Bruce Springsteen has just announced that he is canceling his April 10th show in Greensboro NC in protest of the HB2 bill, which is commonly referred to as the “bathroom bill”. This new comes just a few days before the scheduled show and as Springsteen put it:
“I feel that this is a time for me and the band to show solidarity for those freedom fighters. As a result, and with deepest apologies to our dedicated fans in Greensboro, we have canceled our show scheduled for Sunday, April 10th.”
This cancellation is in protest to the bill which infringes heavily on the states LGBT community. It pushes back rights for LGBT’s at a time when we should be moving forward. Springsteen is condemning the lawmakers for the bill and for passing it in his comment. It strips the rights of LGBT citizens to sue when there rights are violated in a workplace.
Springsteen also noted that “Some things are more important than a rock show and this fight against prejudice and bigotry — which is happening as I write — is one of them. It is the strongest means I have for raising my voice in opposition to those who continue to push us backwards instead of forwards.”
He offered his deepest apologies to his dedicated fans in Greensboro for the cancellation, all tickets will be refunded at there point of purchase. As of now there are no plans to reschedule the April 10th 2016 show in Greensboro North Carolina.
You can see the full statement from Bruce Springsteen below:
“As you, my fans, know I’m scheduled to play in Greensboro, North Carolina this Sunday. As we also know, North Carolina has just passed HB2, which the media are referring to as the “bathroom” law. HB2 — known officially as the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act — dictates which bathrooms transgender people are permitted to use. Just as important, the law also attacks the rights of LGBT citizens to sue when their human rights are violated in the workplace. No other group of North Carolinians faces such a burden. To my mind, it’s an attempt by people who cannot stand the progress our country has made in recognizing the human rights of all of our citizens to overturn that progress. Right now, there are many groups, businesses, and individuals in North Carolina working to oppose and overcome these negative developments. Taking all of this into account, I feel that this is a time for me and the band to show solidarity for those freedom fighters. As a result, and with deepest apologies to our dedicated fans in Greensboro, we have canceled our show scheduled for Sunday, April 10th. Some things are more important than a rock show and this fight against prejudice and bigotry — which is happening as I write — is one of them. It is the strongest means I have for raising my voice in opposition to those who continue to push us backwards instead of forwards.”
