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“Please Don’t Be Offended if I Say No”: Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker Says He Won’t Be Signing Autographs or Meeting Fans From Now On
Parker said security concerns and aggressive autograph collectors prompted the change after 1 Reddit post described a profit-driven network.
- On September 8th, Kevin Parker announced he will no longer sign autographs or pose for photos outside hotels, airports, or venues while touring with The Deadbeat Tour.
- Parker cited the rise of aggressive "autograph hounds" as the reason for his decision, noting that security teams identified clear safety risks from profit-driven fan encounters.
- The musician expressed disapproval regarding children's involvement in these networks, explaining the "hotel graphing" process where individuals sell celebrities' location information for profit.
- Parker confirmed he "won't be coming out after shows to meet fans in the parking lot for the time being" to protect his security team from ongoing risks.
- While Parker previously engaged with fans during his European leg, the burden on his security team forced this policy change during his current North American tour dates.
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Australian music band leader Tame Impala, Kevin Parker, announced the news that might disappoint his fans. ...
·Brussels, Belgium
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Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker stops signing autographs after ‘aggressive hounds’ use children
Kevin Parker has announced he’s done with signing merch and taking fan photos after being targeted by “aggressive autograph hounds” who he says are now using kids to corner him.
·Osborne Park, Australia
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Australian musician Kevin Parker of the Tame Impala, the only name announced so far for NOS Alive 2027, announced that he will stop signing autographs and taking pictures with fans because he discovered that there are people using kids to get his signature
·Paço de Arcos, Portugal
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