In the wake of her anti-gay marriage rant at a San Francisco show, nearly a dozen venues have canceled artist Michelle Shocked's scheduled performances. As a sign of protest, Shocked appeared at the Santa Cruz nightclub where she was supposed to perform -- with tape across her mouth, according to the AP.
The tape read "Silenced By Fear" and Shocked refused to answer questions as she sat outside Moe's Alley, strumming her guitar. She had with her a Sharpie marker and a sign that asked people to write on the white safety suit she was wearing.
Moe's Alley owner Bill Welch tells the AP, "We will not be bashing Michelle Shocked. Rather we will celebrate music, diversity and send some healing Santa Cruz energy her way."
Earlier int he day, Shocked tweeted about her plans to sit outside Moe's, writing, "Its an art project 'My Summer Vacation' I want your autograph.
The tape read "Silenced By Fear" and Shocked refused to answer questions as she sat outside Moe's Alley, strumming her guitar. She had with her a Sharpie marker and a sign that asked people to write on the white safety suit she was wearing.
Moe's Alley owner Bill Welch tells the AP, "We will not be bashing Michelle Shocked. Rather we will celebrate music, diversity and send some healing Santa Cruz energy her way."
Earlier int he day, Shocked tweeted about her plans to sit outside Moe's, writing, "Its an art project 'My Summer Vacation' I want your autograph.
- 3/29/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
The indie-folk singer whose U.S. tour was canceled after she launched into an anti-gay tirade onstage is raising eyebrows yet again.
The Associated Press reports that Michelle Shocked appeared outside Moe's Alley in Santa Cruz, Calif. on March 28, wearing in a white disposable safety suit with her face covered and mouth taped shut. The tape slapped across her lips read "Silenced By Fear," according to the report.
Shocked apparently did not speak or sing at the sit-in, but nonetheless strummed her guitar and invited passers-by to write on the safety suit with a black Sharpie.
Moe's Alley was one of several venues to quickly pull the plug on a scheduled Shocked performance after the singer's anti-gay gaffe; her entire U.S. tour has reportedly since been canceled. But earlier that day, the 51-year-old Shocked hinted at plans to appear at the venue on Twitter despite the cancellation:
Moe's Alley...
The Associated Press reports that Michelle Shocked appeared outside Moe's Alley in Santa Cruz, Calif. on March 28, wearing in a white disposable safety suit with her face covered and mouth taped shut. The tape slapped across her lips read "Silenced By Fear," according to the report.
Shocked apparently did not speak or sing at the sit-in, but nonetheless strummed her guitar and invited passers-by to write on the safety suit with a black Sharpie.
Moe's Alley was one of several venues to quickly pull the plug on a scheduled Shocked performance after the singer's anti-gay gaffe; her entire U.S. tour has reportedly since been canceled. But earlier that day, the 51-year-old Shocked hinted at plans to appear at the venue on Twitter despite the cancellation:
Moe's Alley...
- 3/29/2013
- by Curtis M. Wong
- Huffington Post
Santa Cruz, Calif. — Face covered and mouth taped shut, alternative folk and rock singer Michelle Shocked staged a sit in outside a Santa Cruz nightclub that canceled her show because she made an anti-gay slur at a San Francisco club earlier this month.
The tape across her mouth said "Silenced By Fear." When asked a question, Shocked shook her head vigorously and strummed her guitar while seated on the ground outside popular music venue Moe's Alley. She pointed to a sign inviting people to pick up a Sharpie marker and write on the white disposable safety suit she was wearing.
Earlier in the day, she had tweeted her plans: "Moe's in S Cruz tonight ok? Its an art project `My Summer Vacation' I want your autograph. Bring Sharpie."
Moe's Alley owner Bill Welch, who talked with Shocked as she strummed her guitar outside his club, had replaced her with...
The tape across her mouth said "Silenced By Fear." When asked a question, Shocked shook her head vigorously and strummed her guitar while seated on the ground outside popular music venue Moe's Alley. She pointed to a sign inviting people to pick up a Sharpie marker and write on the white disposable safety suit she was wearing.
Earlier in the day, she had tweeted her plans: "Moe's in S Cruz tonight ok? Its an art project `My Summer Vacation' I want your autograph. Bring Sharpie."
Moe's Alley owner Bill Welch, who talked with Shocked as she strummed her guitar outside his club, had replaced her with...
- 3/29/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
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