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

[MOWJO8185]

Originally Posted by drop2d

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.

I think it's debatable whether or not it's a better way to make a statement about the law, but certainly a better way to treat your fans.

[chadizzy1]

Originally Posted by 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.

Yeah, we have those in Arkansas, too. I think every state does that. I think that's HRC's design but others sell them for them if I recall.

[rickyh24]

Originally Posted by crashintonickdm

Dmb is doing it the correct way.



Pearl jam handled it horribly

And this has now been said for the first time ever.

[drop2d]

Originally Posted by MOWJO8185

I think it's debatable whether or not it's a better way to make a statement about the law, but certainly a better way to treat your fans.

Exactly. They are supporting the cause and also not screwing their fans in the process. Win-Win.

[Musicology200]

Yawn... I don't recall the band donating proceeds from their Abu Dhabi show to groups that empower women. You know... seeing that all Emirati women are required to have a male guardian and are treated as second class.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_..._Arab_Emirates

https://www.hrw.org/news/2015/03/08/...-arab-emirates

Cut the PC shit and just play your music. You look like hypocrites.

[phatpig]

Originally Posted by 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

Easy to say that if you don't live in NC

[smb41]

Originally Posted by Musicology200

Yawn... I don't recall the band donating proceeds from their Abu Dhabi show to groups that empower women. You know... seeing that all Emirati women are required to have a male guardian and are treated as second class.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_..._Arab_Emirates

https://www.hrw.org/news/2015/03/08/...-arab-emirates

Cut the PC shit and just play your music. You look like hypocrites.

[TwoStep2888]

Originally Posted by phatpig

Easy to say that if you don't live in NC

I've said in other threads that if artists chose not to go to WI when Scott Walker does something shitty I'd understand

[TwoStep2888]

Originally Posted by Musicology200

Yawn... I don't recall the band donating proceeds from their Abu Dhabi show to groups that empower women. You know... seeing that all Emirati women are required to have a male guardian and are treated as second class.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_..._Arab_Emirates

https://www.hrw.org/news/2015/03/08/...-arab-emirates

Cut the PC shit and just play your music. You look like hypocrites.

"if you don't act on every issue you can't act on any issue" is dumb

[phatpig]

Originally Posted by TwoStep2888

I've said in other threads that if artists chose not to go to WI when Scott Walker does something shitty I'd understand

Agree to disagree. Punishing your fans over politics doesn't sit well with me.

[ToySoldier#34]

DMB should give up on doing things for charity when they have the option to going forward so they don't look like hypocrites, I like that perspective

[TwoStep2888]

Originally Posted by phatpig

Agree to disagree. Punishing your fans over politics doesn't sit well with me.

maybe have less shitty politics

[DMBstandUP1984]

I like my bands just like I like my women....no opinions

[DMBstandUP1984]

Originally Posted by chadizzy1

Yeah, we have those in Arkansas, too. I think every state does that. I think that's HRC's design but others sell them for them if I recall.

Ohh okay. I thought it was a Yoncé exclusive

[Cryfreedom09]

Class act indeed.

[chadizzy1]

Originally Posted by TwoStep2888

"if you don't act on every issue you can't act on any issue" is dumb

I agree.

I do a lot of work with the transgender/LGBT community here in Arkansas. But I don't go to every rally, I don't go to every protest, and I don't donate to every group that I could donate to. But I help when and where I can. Does it make me a hypocrite because I walked in Little Rock Pride but couldn't make Northwest Arkansas Pride? Or Dallas Pride? No, but I help out when and where I can.

I'm glad they're showing support to the LGBT/transgender community in North Carolina. I don't think it makes them hypocrites.

[drop2d]

I could understand the 'hypocrite' talk if they decided to not play NC at all.

[Mr. Pineapple]

Smart move from the man with the hair. Well played, Mr. Capshaw and Company.

[TwoStep01]

Originally Posted by rickyh24

And this has now been said for the first time ever.

Eddie, is that you?

[slygrooves2dmb2]

I am very pleased with their decision to handle it this way. Makes me love this band even more.

[RSSR]

The only way this could please me more is if DMB targets this show for release as a LT, and donates some of those sales to the cause as well.

[RSSR]

The only way this could please me more is if DMB targets this show for release as a LT, and donates some of those sales to the cause as well.

[slygrooves2dmb2]

Originally Posted by RSSR

The only way this could please me more is if DMB targets this show for release as a LT, and donates some of those sales to the cause as well.

That would be so awesome! I've long said Charlotte needs a LT release.

[greystreet420]

I hope the bathroom signs at the concert says dicks and vaginas on the doors.

[Mr. Pineapple]

Originally Posted by greystreet420

I hope the bathroom signs at the concert says dicks and vaginas on the doors.

In my neck of the woods they're simply called Pricks and Bearded Clams. My apologies in advance to any ladies whom find that term offensive. It's just one of those stupid terms I grew up with.

[Dannyyankou]

Originally Posted by greystreet420

I hope the bathroom signs at the concert says dicks and vaginas on the doors.

I mean that's the (unnecessary and dumb) law anyway so it's not like people have a choice...

[slygrooves2dmb2]

Originally Posted by greystreet420

I hope the bathroom signs at the concert says dicks and vaginas on the doors.

Because everyone obeys the signs...

[RiotAct]

Originally Posted by greystreet420

I hope the bathroom signs at the concert says dicks and vaginas on the doors.

[lockman21]

Originally Posted by slygrooves2dmb2

Because everyone obeys the signs...

I once saw a girl pissing in a men's room sink at an O.A.R. concert.

[chadizzy1]

Originally Posted by Mr. Pineapple

In my neck of the woods they're simply called Pricks and Bearded Clams. My apologies in advance to any ladies whom find that term offensive. It's just one of those stupid terms I grew up with.

I hate when I go to restaurants that have a "theme" and the bathrooms have the themed names on the doors, and it's some kind of southern slang that I don't get, and they don't have a picture. So I just sit there trying to think back to Deliverance and remember some of the terms used in that movie.