A professional-Palestinian group is claiming victory over the cancelation of common Jewish musician Matisyahu’s live performance in Chicago.
Matisyahu took to social media on Friday to announce his sold-out present that was presupposed to be held on the Home of Blues Chicago that evening was canceled “due to the threat of protests.” The Stay Nation ticket occasion web page confirmed the cancelation.
“While the true details surrounding remain opaque, and while the responsible parties all point fingers at one another over the decision; I can assure you there have been no threats of violence received by our security team who have been vigilant in knowing what is happening in each city,” Matisyahu wrote.
Matisyahu had one other sold-out live performance canceled, this time on the Home of Blues Chicago, following pro-Palestinian backlash. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Pictures)
Matisyahu stated the cash refunded by the Home of Blues Chicago might be donated to Bring Them Home Now for the households of hostages in Gaza in honor of Worldwide Girls’s Day for the ladies and women who stay captive, in addition to Israel’s United Hatzalah emergency medical group.
“While my fans and I are deeply hurt by this, please know we will not cower to these bullies and the pressure they exert,” Matisyahu wrote. “The ramifications of such tactics go beyond me and the Jewish people. These individuals and the organizations that break under their pressure threaten the bedrock of artistic expression, intellectual honesty, and empathy between people with different views and concerns.”
“We will continue to play shows. And we will always stand tall against hate and march towards the true goal of a long term peace for all,” he added.
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Matisyahu beforehand had concert events canceled final month in Tuscon and Santa Fe, which he blamed on antisemitism. (Rick Kern/Getty Pictures)
The U.S. Palestinian Group Community (USPCN) touted their “Chicago victory” on social media on Friday, writing, “When we organize, we win!”
“Through all our relentless pressure we put on the House of Blues and Live Nation, the concert of the racist, zionist Matisyahu that was supposed to take place tonight was canceled! Chicago has made it clear that it stands with Palestine and supporters of the #GazaGenocide are not welcome here! #ZionismIsRacism,” USPCN wrote on X, previously Twitter.
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USPCN had taken to social media on Thursday calling on its supporters to “Call and email the House of Blues NOW and the rest of the evening to demand they cancel the racist and Zionist Matisyahu’s performance.”
In accordance with the flyer, USPCN, the Chicago Alliance In opposition to Racist & Political Repression, SDS Chicago and Anti-Battle Committee Chicago have been set to arrange a protest outdoors the venue.
Neither Home of Blues nor Stay Nation instantly responded to requests for remark.
US Palestinian Group Community claimed “victory” for getting Matisyahu’s Chicago live performance canceled following a strain marketing campaign. (Rick Kern/Getty Pictures)
Final month, Matisyahu had two different concert events canceled attributable to comparable protest calls blasting the Rialto Theater in Tucson, Ariz., and the Meow Wolf venue in Santa Fe, N.M.
Although the artist claimed the choices have been because of the antisemitic views held by the venues’ workers members, each venues insisted they canceled the reveals solely attributable to security considerations, the New York Post reported.
The Santa Fe venue was the primary to chop Matisyahu’s present, doing so solely an hour earlier than he was set to go on. In accordance with native news station KOAT 7, “More than 150 staff members are said to have expressed concern over a lack of safety” after a number of native pro-Palestinian activist teams deliberate protests outdoors the live performance.
Counter-protesters have been set to confront the pro-Palestinian teams outdoors Meow Wolf as nicely, prompting the venue to tug the plug.
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The Rialto Theater minimize the Pennsylvania native’s present hours earlier than showtime for a similar causes. In an announcement posted to Fb, the venue’s account stated: “We will always prioritize the safety of our employees and our guests. We are in the process of refunding all ticketholders. We apologize for the late notice of cancellation.”
Fox Information’ Gabriel Hayes contributed to this report.
