Don’t Mention The Porn: New Pornographers Show Pulled
What's in a name? In the case of The New Pornographers, the ability to actually play a gig, it seems.
Posted 15th September 2010, 9:02am in News, by DIY News Desk
What's in a name? In the case of The New Pornographers, the ability to actually play a gig, it seems.The band found themselves forced to cancel a planned October 15th date at Calvin College, Michigan, after the Christian institution of higher education claimed "the irony of the band's name was impossible explain to many".
A full press release says: "After weeks of discussion and consideration, the irony of the band's name was impossible to explain to many. The band's name, to some, is mistakenly associated with pornography. Consequently, Calvin, to some, was mistakenly associated with pornography. Neither the college nor the band endorses pornography."
"We regret the message we have sent to the band and their fans with this cancellation. We have been in contact with the band to explain this regret and the breakdown in our own processes that led us to first invite them and then withdraw that invitation. Calvin College remains committed to the difficult, yet important work at faithfully engaging popular culture."
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