Eventbrite has removed a number of listings for planned protests, citing violations of stay-at-home orders enforced in multiple states around the country and its own guidelines. Demonstrators have come together in cities around the U.S. calling on local businesses to reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which health experts have... Read more
After announcing last week via Twitter that she was considering the cancellation of an upcoming tour stop in Israel, Lorde and the promoter of that show have confirmed that she will no longer perform. The 21-year-old singer, who is nominated for the 2018 Album of the Year Grammy, received... Read more
A New Orleans Saints fan and season ticket holder has sued the team for a refund on his tickets due to the ongoing protests during the national anthem, according to a report in The Advocate. The fan, Lee Dragna, filed suit on Monday seeking the value of his season... Read more
Usually the NFL season brings a cacaphony of headlines about great games, on-field drama, and highlight performances. In 2017, however, there has been a heavy undercurrent of worry in addition to the usual Hank Williams-led fanfare of America’s most popular sport. Sales are down and fans are upset. Protest... Read more
Dallas Women’s Group Call for R. Kelly Concert Cancellation
November 28, 2017
An R. Kelly concert is scheduled for this Friday night at the Fair Park Music Hall in Dallas, Texas, but a local women’s group is working to have the show cancelled. If it’s not, the women tell local news reporters at WFAA and Fox4 that they will protest at the... Read more
UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Bayern Munich after its fans launched a protest about ticket prices at last Wednesday’s Champions League match at Anderlecht, reports ESPN. During their team’s 2-1 win at Constant Vanden Stock Staium in Brussels, Bayern fans threw fake money onto the field, delaying play,... Read more
As so often happens whenever there’s a hot-button issue, folks with differing political views are having extremely divergent reactions to the recent uptick in protests by NFL players taking a knee during the National Anthem. Originally begun quietly by then-San Francisco QB Colin Kapernick in reaction to what he... Read more
