Ringo Starr cancels N.C. event over LGBT law

[left-of-center2012]

Source: Politico

Beatles drummer Ringo Starr is the latest artist to cancel an event in North Carolina.

The musician canceled his scheduled June 18 performance in Cary in response to the state’s controversial bill signed into law late last month that discriminates against LGBT people.

“I’m sorry to disappoint my fans in the area, but we need to take a stand against this hatred,” Starr said in a statement. “Spread peace and love.”


Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/ringo-starr-north-carolina-cancels-lgbt-221911

[msongs]

1. would rather see these celebrities go there and make a big stink at their events. IMO that would

be far more effective than cancelling their events. True a few bucks would be spent in NC but the bully pulpit would be worth the loss

[scscholar]

4. This. It's easy to just give-up and do nothing, but...

it's harder to fight.

[Skittles]

5. only money trumps repuke "morals"

[we can do it]

8. It's not giving up and doing nothing. It's making a statement and drawing attention.

The people of the state have to fight for equality.

[mac56]

13. Not giving up, not "doing nothing."

It's hitting them in the pockets.

[Pharaoh]

10. This hurts the governor far more

[yardwork]

15. I live in NC, and believe me, the only way to get the Republicans' attention is to cost them money.

They wouldn't even notice if artists complained about them on stage. Wouldn't make a dent. But this, this is causing a lot of disruption. The governor ran on a pro-economic development platform, and it's an election year for him.

[MrMickeysMom]

17. Given how the media wouldn't coordinate reporting equal to this, I say, boycott them...

That's a language they can understand.

[ArizonaLib]

2. Go Ringo!!!

You really are the greatest!

[Bluenorthwest]

3. Ringo Starr was hip before it was hip to be hip.

Ringo is the best.

[Omaha Steve]

6. Marta and I have tickets to see him in Lincoln in a few months

He rocked Omaha when we saw him last time Oct 5, 2014.

The review: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025626612

OS

[reddread]

7. Paul McCartney tonight

be nice to see them together!

[rocktivity]

9. Cyndi Lauper's going full speed ahead

and donating the proceeds to a local LGBT group.

"I think the best way I can do my part is to turn my show into an entire day to build public support to repeal HB2," Lauper told TMZ. The singer recently also spoke about why she decided against canceling her concert, noting that "wherever there's a shutout, wherever there's people who don't accept other people, the other people need you."
(Billboard)

Gregg Allmann, too.


rocktivity

[Zira]

11. Thanks Ringo!

[Zira]

12. I wonder how the weathervane will campaign in that state.

[Stryder]

14. Love me some Ognir Rrats. (It's a thing)

Best quote about..?
John: Ringo? He's a good drummer.
But he's a great Beatle.

[valerief]

16. I wanna hold his hand!

[MrMickeysMom]

18. We love you Ringo... Oh, yes we do...

Yeah.....

.........Yeah.....

------------Yeah.......

.................YEAH!!!

[Wibly]

19. Boycott their goods and services

What really needs to happen is a boycott of North Carolina goods and service. Cancelling rock shows is going to hurt some promoters, some rooms, some restaurants and the taxi businesses, but boycotting everything NC has to sell will wake them up real quick.