Thread: Singer Earle Postpones Tucson Show Over SB 1070

Singer Earle Postpones Tucson Show Over SB 1070
Country Star Says He Wants To Do More Research Into Issue

POSTED: 8:19 am MST April 15, 2011
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TUCSON, Ariz. -- Country singer Steve Earle said he has postponed his show in Tucson over an anti-immigrant law in Arizona.

Tickets were supposed to go on sale Friday for Earle's first Tucson show in two years. But on Wednesday night, the singer and activist said his July 4 show was on hold, citing an artist boycott over Arizona's SB1070.

Earle said he was under the impression that the boycott had been called off after a federal court struck down many of the new law's provisions.

The law, which would give local police broader powers to identify illegal immigrants, is still wending its way through the federal court appeals process.

Earle said he's only postponing the show until he can research the boycott and its effects.

http://www.kpho.com/news/27557768/detail.html

Originally Posted by jamesw62

Singer Earle Postpones Tucson Show Over SB 1070
Country Star Says He Wants To Do More Research Into Issue

POSTED: 8:19 am MST April 15, 2011
42% are THRILLED | Comments (5)
TUCSON, Ariz. -- Country singer Steve Earle said he has postponed his show in Tucson over an anti-immigrant law in Arizona.

Tickets were supposed to go on sale Friday for Earle's first Tucson show in two years. But on Wednesday night, the singer and activist said his July 4 show was on hold, citing an artist boycott over Arizona's SB1070.

Earle said he was under the impression that the boycott had been called off after a federal court struck down many of the new law's provisions.

The law, which would give local police broader powers to identify illegal immigrants, is still wending its way through the federal court appeals process.

Earle said he's only postponing the show until he can research the boycott and its effects.

http://www.kpho.com/news/27557768/detail.html

Huh, well I listen to country a lot, can't say I heard of this guy, but his name is now on my list of people that I won't buy CDs from or any other merchandise they are connected to.

i have never heard of him either

Nor I and if he keeps backing anti-American causes, maybe no one else will ever hear of him. It's fitting.

"- Country singer Steve Earle said he has postponed his show in Tucson over an anti-immigrant law in Arizona. "

This shows you the jist of it

anti immigrant?

I suspect that music fans will easily find another concert to attend while Mr. Earle will lose income from his "postponed" show.

Aw man, I liked him.. LOVED Rattlesnake Row. Guess he's on my boycott list now, what a jerk!