Dave Matthews Band To Donate North Carolina Concert Proceeds To Activist Groups

[chadizzy1]

http://liveforlivemusic.com/news/dav...tivist-groups/

[drop2d]

And that's how you do it... other bands take notice.

[ToySoldier#34]

Good move DMB!

[dontdrink36]

Classy move by the band.

[Dannyyankou]

This is a no brainier and all artists should go about this approach.

[Carter's Stick]

Great news! Good on DMB.

[Hahninator]

Kudos to DMB. Similar to the Mumford and Sons approach: http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/0...-organization/

Canceling is the wrong move IMO.

[dpduke5173]

Way to do the classy thing. Don't let it hurt your loyal/traveling fans like PJ/Springsteen.

[cshoemaker]

Love this! Amazing move, DMB !

[RiotAct]

Originally Posted by Dannyyankou

This is a no brainier and all artists should go about this approach.

Agree... say what you want about the politics of the situation, but why punish your loyal fans in the state by stomping your feet and refusing to play a show there like a petulant child. Nice move on DMB's part.

[TurboPGT]

Can any one of you name 1 single function of the ACLU and provide and example of what the money would be spent on?

Don't bother googling it...just realize that you have no fucking idea and yet you think its 'good'.

[chadizzy1]

Originally Posted by TurboPGT

Can any one of you name 1 single function of the ACLU and provide and example of what the money would be spent on?

Don't bother googling it...just realize that you have no fucking idea and yet you think its 'good'.

Here in Arkansas, when they tried to pass RFRA, the Arkansas ACLU was a big part of helping to get it changed to a better/less discriminatory RFRA when it was signed by our governor.

In Fayetteville, when local groups were standing against their non-discrimination ordinance, the Arkansas ACLU was one of the major groups that stood up along with HRC and some of the other local LGBT groups in favor of non discrimination ordinances in small towns here in Arkansas.

When one teacher at Mills (a Little Rock school) showed “Passion of the Christ” and yelled at his students about liberals/blacks, the ACLU was one of the groups investigating it. They took a recording they found to our school district. (You can check out the handout he gave to his students - http://wp.production.patheos.com/blo...ssionguide.jpg, which was a little bit much for a history class).

When there was an assembly at a high school near my town on gang violence, the school only asked black students to come to it. The Arkansas ACLU was one of the major groups that stood up and spoke against it.

I can’t speak for the ACLU in every state, but I can say that here in Arkansas, the Arkansas ACLU has been fighting right alongside us in issues of equality. They’ve been helping to bring attention to issues that may not get much attention.

[drop2d]

Originally Posted by TurboPGT

Can any one of you name 1 single function of the ACLU and provide and example of what the money would be spent on?

Don't bother googling it...just realize that you have no fucking idea and yet you think its 'good'.

It's 'good' that they are playing on and donating the money to a cause that THEY think is worthy rather than not playing at all.

[RiotAct]

Originally Posted by chadizzy1

Here in Arkansas, when they tried to pass RFRA, the Arkansas ACLU was a big part of helping to get it changed to a better/less discriminatory RFRA when it was signed by our governor.

In Fayetteville, when local groups were standing against their non-discrimination ordinance, the Arkansas ACLU was one of the major groups that stood up along with HRC and some of the other local LGBT groups in favor of non discrimination ordinances in small towns here in Arkansas.

When one teacher at Mills (a Little Rock school) showed “Passion of the Christ” and yelled at his students about liberals/blacks, the ACLU was one of the groups investigating it. They took a recording they found to our school district. (You can check out the handout he gave to his students - http://wp.production.patheos.com/blo...ssionguide.jpg, which was a little bit much for a history class).

When there was an assembly at a high school near my town on gang violence, the school only asked black students to come to it. The Arkansas ACLU was one of the major groups that stood up and spoke against it.

I can’t speak for the ACLU in every state, but I can say that here in Arkansas, the Arkansas ACLU has been fighting right alongside us in issues of equality. They’ve been helping to bring attention to issues that may not get much attention.

...is that ALL?

[MOWJO8185]

Originally Posted by TurboPGT

Can any one of you name 1 single function of the ACLU and provide and example of what the money would be spent on?

Don't bother googling it...just realize that you have no fucking idea and yet you think its 'good'.

I think most of the people here are saying good on DMB for not canceling, and generally agree with the bands stance on the law. I would hope DMB themselves did research on the groups they are choosing to donate to.

[chadizzy1]

Originally Posted by RiotAct

...is that ALL?

I'm sure I could come up with more

But those are just the things I was involved with that I can recall ACLU having a presence and working alongside a lot of our local groups on.

[dmbclstj2]

Originally Posted by TurboPGT

Can any one of you name 1 single function of the ACLU and provide and example of what the money would be spent on?

Don't bother googling it...just realize that you have no fucking idea and yet you think its 'good'.

Wow, you are ignorant on this issue.

[daspfund22]

so chances they play be yourself on friday night?

[chadizzy1]

Originally Posted by daspfund22

so chances they play be yourself on friday night?

Suddenly Be Yourself will become the #1 picked song in the setlist game Friday night

[DMBstandUP1984]

Or another Aerosmith cover.........


jus' kidding.

[DC Greg]

Originally Posted by chadizzy1

Suddenly Be Yourself will become the #1 picked song in the setlist game Friday night

Or Dancing Nancies! Love that the band is doing this. Also, nice job describing the ACLU in Arkansas. They do fantastic work in states and nationally. Glad you set that straight quickly.

[dpduke5173]

Originally Posted by DC Greg

Or Dancing Nancies! Love that the band is doing this. Also, nice job describing the ACLU in Arkansas. They do fantastic work in states and nationally. Glad you set that straight quickly.

Yes, Dancing Nancies instead please. Loved the TD in Dallas. If they segued into Warehouse that would have moved Dallas into my top 3 shows.

[illinifan]

This is a big deal. Great job by them.

[phatpig]

Originally Posted by drop2d

It's 'good' that they are playing on and donating the money to a cause that THEY think is worthy rather than not playing at all.

They could set the money on fire for all I care, I just want the show to go on. Sorry if I am being an asshole but honestly just tired of the HB2 shit every day.

[crashintonickdm]

Dmb is doing it the correct way.

Pearl jam handled it horribly

[raven'minaret]

Since the Charlotte show is the only show I'm attending this year, and since I'm opposed to HB2, I am both relieved and glad they are doing what they are doing. Good job DMB!

[TwoStep2888]

I don't have a problem with other artists just skipping NC, their choice, but this is a good way to do it too

[lockman21]

Originally Posted by drop2d

And that's how you do it... other bands take notice.

They're definitely not the first - http://www.ew.com/article/2016/04/24...lgbt-charities

[drop2d]

Originally Posted by lockman21

They're definitely not the first - http://www.ew.com/article/2016/04/24...lgbt-charities

yeah, I wasn't really trying to imply that they were. I just think it's the better way to make your statement rather than not playing at all.

[DMBstandUP1984]

Beyoncé sold a t-shirt at her NC tour date with a picture of the state of NC on it, that said "y'all means all" so there's that.