US EditionLow Cut Connie singer claims Rockin’ the River appearance nixed over politics
LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, JUL 21 – Luzerne County officials replaced Low Cut Connie with an AC/DC tribute band citing concerns about political polarization linked to the band's outspoken opposition to Donald Trump.
- Low Cut Connie's concert in Wilkes-Barre was canceled shortly before their performance, according to frontman Adam Weiner.
- Weiner claims the cancellation was due to the band's political views against President Donald Trump, and Luzerne County officials advocated for a concert free of politics and propaganda.
- Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo confirmed the goal was to avoid politics at events, stating, 'Our goal is to have a place where we can enjoy music, food... and be free of politics and propaganda.'
- The band plans to perform at another venue to make up for the canceled performance on July 25.
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Low Cut Connie says Wilkes-Barre show was canceled over band's political views
Philly rock band Low Cut Connie says their show in Wilkes-Barre on Friday night was canceled because of their political views. Earlier this year, the group released a track protesting the Trump administration and withdrew from a concert at the Kennedy Center.
Wanting to be ‘free of politics and propaganda,’ Luzerne County cancels Low Cut Connie’s Wilkes-Barre show
Adam Weiner, the band's leader, released a protest song called ‘Livin in the USA’ in May and canceled the band's March performance at the Kennedy Center after President Trump took over.
Popular rocker who ripped Trump says upcoming Pa. show cancelled for ‘political reasons’
Adam Weiner, the frontman for the popular Philly rock and soul band Low Cut Connie, made news earlier this year when he pulled out of a schedule March 19 concert at the Kennedy Center and ripped President Donald Trump.
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Low Cut Connie singer claims Rockin’ the River appearance nixed over politics
The lead singer of a national touring rock band claims Luzerne County officials canceled the group’s scheduled performance at this Friday’s Rockin’ the River event for political reasons. “For the first time ever, my show has been canceled for ‘political’ reasons,” Adam Weiner, lead singer of the Philadelphia-based band Low Cut Connie, said on Facebook on Monday in a post that included a nearly six-minute video of him blasting the decision. Weine…
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