If it is acceptable to say something similar to ‘gays are a cancer on society that deserves to be eliminated’, then what group would be next?” They will still appear on the Aussie dates of the Big Day Out festival tour though.īennachie also wrote to Big Day Out’s promoters directly, and in that letter said: “Lyrics such as those played by Odd Future increase the societal discourse against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, a discourse that encourages bullying and violence. Promoters of the Big Day Out festival have axed the Odd Future posse from the line-up of their Auckland date after complaints about the hip hop group’s homophobic lyrics.Īccording to the New Zealand Herald, a local activist called Calum Bennachie complained to Auckland City Council, who own the venue where the festival takes place, about the US act’s inclusion on the Big Day Out bill, and the Council subsequently demanded the posse be removed. Artist News Gigs & Festivals Odd Future axed from Big Day Out New Zealand date after opposition from gay rights campaigner By CMU Editorial | Published on Monday 7 November 2011
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