French electro-pop band Yelle introduced on Wednesday it was canceling a North American tour slated for the autumn because of the “very worrying” political local weather within the United States.
The band cited issues over immigration and freedom of speech as a part of the explanation they’re canceling their North American tour dates — including that since they’re touring as a household with their younger little one, they “need to feel safe.”
“Today we have made the immensely difficult decision to cancel our North American tour. There are multiple reasons why we came to this decision,” Yelle instructed their Instagram followers. “The current political climate in the US, especially in regard to immigration and freedom of speech, is very worrying. We are now traveling as a family with our young child, so more than ever, we need to feel safe,” the band shared on their Instagram web page.
Apart from their worries concerning the U.S. political local weather, the band additionally expressed issues over the “great financial burden” the tour has positioned upon them.
“In addition, the overall costs of this tour are becoming barely possible to balance and it is putting a great financial burden on us,” they acknowledged.
As famous by on-line music outlet Pitchfork, Yelle is a part of a rising listing of worldwide acts who’ve expressed issues over performing within the U.S. following President Donald Trump‘s return to the White Home.
Members of the British punk band U.Ok. Subs claimed that they have been denied entry into the U.S. in March, citing incorrect visas and different undisclosed causes. The band’s bassist, Alvin Gibbs, theorized that his “regular and less than flattering public pronouncements regarding [Trump] and his administration were a factor” in his entry being denied.
Bob Vylan, the British punk duo whose anti-Israel set on the Glastonbury Competition drew widespread condemnation, had their U.S. visas revoked by the State Division following their controversial efficiency.
One other worldwide artist, Bells Larsen — a transgender singer-songwriter from Montreal — stated he needed to cancel his tour after being unable to use for a visa as a result of new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Providers insurance policies that don’t acknowledge transgender identities.
