Michelle Shocked Cancellations [updates; 9 confirmed

[Webster Green]

Her stupid remark in SF has caused most of her tour dates to be cancelled.

http://littleaustralia.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/michelle-shocked-cancellations.html

[Jack Rabbit]

1. She said that? In San Francisco?

Open mouth and insert foot, lady.

[sibelian]

23. Of all places!

silly....

[NRaleighLiberal]

2. Aw, and here CPAC is over. perfect gig for her.

[Webster Green]

3. Seems she ruined her career.

Unless she plans to play at the Westboro Baptist Church, and gun shows and stuff.

[NRaleighLiberal]

4. not sure how much of a career she had to ruin...mostly overrated -

I liked that genre (Suzanne Vega et al), and never purchased any of her stuff - only time I heard some songs was on WXPN in Phila (they seemed to like her)

[Webster Green]

5. She has never been on my radar.

Other than having heard the name.

I'm pretty sure I remember that she played during the Madison, WI protests.

[joeybee12]

6. I cut and pasted Janis Ian's spot-on comment about this...

Well, that's too bad. As a performer with 45 years of shows behind me, I've had walk-outs when I sang about interracial couples, and when I sang about AIDS, and walkouts more recently when I sang about gay marriage. I am the first to argue that I have a right to sing and speak about those things on stage, just as the audience has the right to walk out, object to the management, and ask for their money back if they feel deceived.
Our country is in large part founded on the concept of free speech - the right to speak your mind politically and socially. But there is a huge difference between "Free speech" and "Hate speech." It is sad when a talented person chooses to use that talent in the service of their own misplaced rage, and their disappointment in their own life. I often wonder if people like this die and meet God, who will smack them upside the head and say "Did I really LOOK like I needed your help?!"
And isn't it odd to see someone who was so woman-identified turn a 360 degree like this? Then again, "Hell hath no fury..."
Janis Ian

[intheflow]

9. !

Great response by Ian! Thanks for sharing it!

[joeybee12]

11. You're welcome...nt

[Taverner]

18. Love it, but she meant a 180 degree turn

360 and you're right back where you started from

[joeybee12]

19. Picky, picky...

But you're right...oh well...

[leftyohiolib]

7. now she'll have to do the fair tours with the butt-nugget and meatloaf

[WinkyDink]

30. "Fair tours" AND Meatloaf are neither to be scorned. J/S.

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

8. "How to Ruin a Career in 30 seconds" by Michelle Shocked

What did she think was going to happen?

[intheflow]

10. She thought Jesus was going to ascend on the stage and bless her personally.

I'm guessing.

[JaneyVee]

12. Amazing how people hide their bigotry behind a bible.

[wandy]

13. I never was much for Michelle Shocked .............

Less now that she has outed herself as one of the loonies.
Although I, and probably you, may think she should have remembered that she was their to make music, not statements, I wonder.
Is her 'speaking her mind', all that much different from Bob Dylan, Peter Paul and Mary, the Dixie Chicks.
No, I'm not making excuses for her.
Yes I know I might take some flack for this.
I'm just saying that if someone wishes to yell fire in a crowded theater we must allow for that and any consequences they may incur, weather we agree or not.
It's not important if I think she showed poor judgment.
It's not important if I believe in live and let live.
If Michelle Shocked sinks further into obscurity it will be from her own doing.
Maybe she should have remembered she was their to make music, not statements.

[ForgoTheConsequence]

15. What point are you even trying to make?

No one is saying she shouldn't be able to say what she said, she said it and now she's facing the consequences.

[wandy]

17. Well, that's the point....

Maybe you said it better.

[WinkyDink]

31. I disagree; all artists---especially artists---ought to "make...statements." MS just is STUPID.

[ceile]

14. Here's what she said:

"Michelle Shocked stunned last night in San Francisco—and not at all in a good way.

"I live in fear that the world will be destroyed if gays are allowed to marry," the 51-year-old singer-songwriter reportedly told an appalled crowd at live-music venue Yoshi's.

She summed up by saying, "You can go on Twitter and say ‘Michelle Shocked says God hates f-gs,'" according to Matt Penfield, who was live-tweeting the show from the stage. "all cool. 2nd set, she got up went full hate speech," he wrote."


http://www.eonline.com/news/398934/singer-michelle-shocked-goes-on-anti-gay-rant-during-san-francisco-show-cancellations-follow?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-celebritynews&utm_source=%23VBT+&utm_medium=Twitter&utm_campaign=rss_celebritynews

just wow....

[Zorra]

16. This is a sign that things are indeed getting better.

Good for all the venues that are shunning her.

Maybe she can find some gigs playing Klan Rallies, homophobic church socials, and the Puke Convention.

[4_TN_TITANS]

20. Indeed things are getting better....

I'm amazed at how quickly progress is being made. And thankful, since my daughter came out last year.

[Tikki]

21. I believe she is single...maybe she is trying to raise her status on christain mingle.

Tikki

[Blue Owl]

26. This guy is looking for that special hater

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=2522965

[Tikki]

32. And he has a truck bed that should hold her amp and guitar and mic.

and the two people who stick around for her show.


Tikki

[TeeYiYi]

22. Separated at birth?...

http://www.eonline.com/news/398934/singer-michelle-shocked-goes-on-anti-gay-rant-during-san-francisco-show-cancellations-follow?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-celebritynews&utm_source=%23VBT+&utm_medium=Twitter&utm_campaign=rss_celebritynews

TYY

[TeeYiYi]

24. 11 now confirmed cancelled including Telluride...

Late update: All scheduled shows (per Shocked's website) except ONE scheduled through the month of June are NOW CANCELLED. (Most of the shows scheduled after June are listed as "tentative.&quot

Wednesday morning (U.S. Tuesday afternon) Update: Lots more happening. Looks like Telluride is cancelled. Michelle has scheduled a radio interview for Thursday morning, U.S. More coming.

http://littleaustralia.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/michelle-shocked-cancellations.html

TYY

[Sadiedog]

25. Iv`e never even heard of her before! nt

[Jersey Devil]

27. lol, you beat me to it!

wtf is Michele Shocked?

[WinkyDink]

28. Que lastima! And WTH cares? That's the free market, Michelle baby (I have her 1st CD, FYI).

[zappaman]

29. Los Angeles has been cancelled.

"For those that bought tickets to Michelle Shocked cancelled show, please know your tickets are being refunded. Those that bought on line will be automatically credited. Those who purchased tickets over the phone will be contacted shortly. Those that have tickets in their possession can get refunded when they bring their tickets to McCabe's. This process is underway now.
Your patience in this matter is appreciated."

Great venue.

[DollarBillHines]

33. After all of this, she is burnt to a crisp

No booking agent will dare to be the first to book her on any subsequent 'tour' that she might fantasize about.

It is over for Ms Shocked. Maybe she can get a gig at that fundie church she hangs out at. She was raised Mormon, but has gone over to the Pentecost.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Angeles_Church_of_God_in_Christ

[TeeYiYi]

34. 13 confirmed cancellations...

Late update: All scheduled shows (per Shocked's website) through the month of June are NOW CANCELLED. (The latest was the Harmony Bar in Madiso, WI.) Worth noting that she has only THREE confirmed gigs scheduled for the entire rest of the year.

http://littleaustralia.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/michelle-shocked-cancellations.html

TYY

[Webster Green]

35. Incredibly speedy flameout. She's done.

I'm curious as to how many people she had on tour with her, who likely just lost their income.

I would think there would be at least a couple or a few people. Tour manager, roadies?

[DisgustipatedinCA]

36. The best part of all of this?

You just know she'll end up playing some 'bagger venue, and they'll all need to pretend they love her music, when they're actually just grooving on hate. It should be an uncomfortable scene all around.

[DirkGently]

37. I really think she is ill.

There's an article out there somewhere where she came out as gay but lamented that she didn't really fit in any category or something like that. She was raised Mormon and I wonder if she didn't struggle with sexual orientation identity for a long time and maybe... I don't know ... develop neurosis?

Not an excuse necessarily, but maybe a reason?

[TeeYiYi]

38. I agree with you...

...that she is probably not a well woman.

I've always loved Michelle Shocked and I hate to see her self destruct in this manner. I've seen her in concert several times; once backstage with my girlfriend in Salt Lake City. She used to be gay. She used to be cool.

She's been on an anti-gay tirade for several years now. I just looked the other way when she spewed homophobia in 2011. To watch her do a total homophobic implosion in 2013 is just sad.

She seems to be unhinged. I hope she gets the help she needs.

TYY