The controversial singer-songwriter was banned from a concert venue in Evanstan, Ill., where she was scheduled to perform on May 5, after her anti-gay rant at a San Francisco concert on March 17.
Karen Michelle Johnston, better known by her stage name Michelle Shocked, is no longer invited to perform at the Space concert venue in Evanstan, Ill., where she was scheduled to have a concert on May 5. Space cancelled her show after the 51-year-old reportedly went on an anti-gay rant in San Francisco on St. Patrick’s Day.
“After speaking with the promoter of that show about the nature of the remarks, it’s clear that this is no longer a show we’re willing to put our name on,” the venue announced on its website and Facebook page on March 18. They are offering refunds to people who purchased tickets.
On March 17, Michelle — who considers herself a born-again Christian — is believed...
Karen Michelle Johnston, better known by her stage name Michelle Shocked, is no longer invited to perform at the Space concert venue in Evanstan, Ill., where she was scheduled to have a concert on May 5. Space cancelled her show after the 51-year-old reportedly went on an anti-gay rant in San Francisco on St. Patrick’s Day.
“After speaking with the promoter of that show about the nature of the remarks, it’s clear that this is no longer a show we’re willing to put our name on,” the venue announced on its website and Facebook page on March 18. They are offering refunds to people who purchased tickets.
On March 17, Michelle — who considers herself a born-again Christian — is believed...
- 3/19/2013
- by Christina Stiehl
- HollywoodLife
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