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Post by jahghana on May 29, 2008 20:42:24 GMT 1
Volgens Reggaefrance zegde Sizzla zelf zijn tournee af onder invloed van bijzonder onredelijke eisen door homorechtenorganizaties> Check di story out.
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Post by senorsound on May 29, 2008 22:01:09 GMT 1
Face aux pressions, Sizzla annule sa tournée
le jeudi 29 mai 2008 à 13:26:31
La tournée française de Sizzla aura finalement tourné court. Devant l'insistance des associations LGBT, Sizzla a purement et simplement décidé d'annuler sa tournée européenne, dont les dates à Montpellier et Ramonville. C'est l'issue d'une intense négociation menée depuis plusieurs jours entre Eddie Brown, agent européen de Sizzla, et David Auerbach Chiffrin, Président de l'association Tjenbé Rèd. Point d'achoppement entre les deux parties : Sizzla n'a que peu goûté la proposition de financer de quelque manière que ce soit l'activisme des associations.
Tjenbé Rèd avait formulé plusieurs exigences pour que Sizzla puisse monter sur scène. Outre la demande expresse de respecter les dispositions énoncées par le Reggae Compassionate Act, Tchenbé Red entendait pouvoir distribuer des flyers d'information sur l'homophobie et le VIH ainsi que des préservatifs sur le lieu des concerts de Sizzla. Cela en plus d'un discours sur scène d'un de leur représentant en préambule du concert.
Jusque là, rien de bien nouveau, sauf que Tjenbé Rèd a poussé le bouchon encore plus loin en demandant à Sizzla de payer les frais de déplacement de ses membres, ou encore en lui proposant de faire un don (un pourcentage sur les recettes de ses concerts français) pour montrer son soutient à la lutte contre l'homophobie.
C'est Eddie Brown qui raconte que Sizzla a rapidement décidé de mettre un terme à sa tournée européenne.
Reconnaissant avoir commis des erreurs, Sizzla considère pourtant avoir respecté les principes du RC Act dans leur globalité. Ne voulant pas se faire "guillotiner" et "crucifier" sur scène, et payer de surcroît pour que ses détracteurs y assistent, Sizzla a ainsi fermé la porte à toutes négociations en repartant illico en Jamaïque.
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Post by Jah Rebel on May 29, 2008 23:00:34 GMT 1
Als je comments op dat stuk leest, zie je dat een vertegenwoordiger van die homo-organistie de beschuldigingen ontkent. Ik geloof eerder het visum verhaal in Spanje.
Dit lijkt mij een bijeengesprokkeld excuus van de hand van Eddie Brown.
Ites,
Rebel
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Post by Visionz on May 30, 2008 10:41:46 GMT 1
Bovenstaande verhaal is inderdaad gebasseerd op het bericht dat de promotor van den tour verspreid heeft: Extract from the communiqué of the Sizzla's european promoter.
Good Day All,
It is with a very heavy heart that I write this mail as it seems that all
our work to get artist to be on side with the general principal of the Reggae Compassionate Act
(RCA)"may" have broken down, not from our side but from the side of what it seems
to be right wing elements within the xxx community.
Where we were hoping to issue a statement this evening that is no longer
possible.
Sizzla tour will not continue as a direct result of what is happening
in Germany and in France, we sent him the
request from David (in France) and he quite rightly has decided that it seems
that some people want him crucified or guillotined in public and he must pay
for their transport to witness it. he has signed an agreement already that
was used against him in public, world media and most embassiningly in his
home, OK he admits to making mistakes since it was signed but overall he as
stuck to its principals as can be verified by the authorities in the Paris
show and the Dutch shows the Vienna shows etc.
Sizzla feeds many people in his community and send many to school, provides
housing and money also from them, when this is taken from them because
people want their pound of flesh, I personally am afraid of the result. A
very angry young artist is will return to Jamaica to his people and his
community and I do not want to think anything negative but I am concerned. I
think you should all think long and hard about what's going on and the
consequences of your actions,
WE HAVE MADE REAL PROGRESS IN THE LAST YEAR OR SO AND NOW THIS IS A SERIOUS
SETBACK
What is happening here is serious and if the German and French xxx community
is responsible this will not be the last of it.
We will not issue any more statements nor sign them, you are free to do as
you like and call it a victory for the xxx community against freedom speech
and a very popular art form attended by thousands.
Now where do we go?
Letter addressed to one of the main instigators of the cancellation of shows in France, le président, David Auerbach Chiffrin
Mr David,
You can do and say what you like, the fact is you and your German colleagues
are not willing to give anyone a chance despite what you say or try to dress
up,you even tried to result in money demands.
Sizzla as been in Europe and if you contact the police in the places that he
as already played including Germany, Paris, Holland, Budapest, Poland,
Vienna, Zurich, you will see that he as performed in the best possible light
and kept to the spirit of the RCA.
NOW Sir because you want to make you and your organisation world leaders and
control what people are allowed to say or think, you keep pushing and
pushing. the fact is it is you and your colleagues that have denied genuine
fans from seeing the artist for which there are thousands, Sizzla as moved
on but you still want his head.
THIS IS WHAT MANY PEOPLE LIKE YOU HAVE TRIED TO STOP AND AS RESULTED IN WAR
IN MANY COUNTRIES:-
Freedom of speech is being able to speak freely without censorship. The
right to freedom of speech is guaranteed under international law through
numerous human-rights instruments, notably under Article 19 of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights and Article 10 of the European Convention on
Human Rights, although implementation remains lacking in many countries. The
synonymous term freedom of expression is sometimes preferred, since the
right is not confined to verbal speech but is understood to protect any act
of seeking, receiving and imparting information or ideas, regardless of the
medium used.
WE DO NOT BELIEVE IN KILLING ANYONE EVEN IF WE DO NOT LIKE THEM. BUT NOW YOU
TAKE FOOD FROM PEOPLE WHO NEED IT FOR HIS COMMUNITY, WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?
The artist will not be pushed anymore enjoy your victory but also except to
consequences as there will be many.
Feel free to publish what you like.
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Post by Natacha on May 30, 2008 12:04:51 GMT 1
Serieus bericht...en een terechte "kwaadheid". Heel jammer dat het allemaal zo moet lopen... Wat ik me toch afvraag: wat bedoelt hij met "The artist will not be pushed anymore enjoy your victory but also except to consequences as there will be many." Consequences, zoals welke? Zal Sizzla nu 100% zeker níet naar Geel komen...of hoe zit het nu?  |
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Post by Visionz on May 30, 2008 12:34:03 GMT 1
Serieus bericht...en een terechte "kwaadheid". Heel jammer dat het allemaal zo moet lopen... Wat ik me toch afvraag: wat bedoelt hij met "The artist will not be pushed anymore enjoy your victory but also except to consequences as there will be many." Consequences, zoals welke? Ik denk dat hij met die 'consequences' verwijst naar de gemeenschap die Sizzla onderhoudt met het geld dat hij verdient door optredens, platen, ... En wat betreft Geel: ik weet niet wat de organisatoren allemaal hebben afgesproken natuurlijk. Maar ik denk dat veel zal afhangen van de andere landen en in dat geval heb ik er precies toch niet een al te goed voorgevoel bij. |
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Post by misterbobby on May 30, 2008 14:20:02 GMT 1
Ik lees het eerder alsof hij zich idd aangevallen voelt door de gay-community en als hij in de toekomst voor concerten gebannen blijft hij opnieuw zal uithalen naar hen in zijn songs??? Zo interpreteer ik het, maar kan verkeerd zijn... en laat het ons hopen want dat zou de zaak uiteraard geen goed doen...
Wat Geel betreft, dit is wel weer een aantal maanden verder én een nieuwe tournee, vandaar is er nog hoop... en waarschijnlijk kent de manager zijn weg en vraagt die opnieuw een Schengen-visum aan vanuit één v/d landen waar hij sowieso wel nog getolereerd werd... (een slimme manager zou alleszins zijn tournee daarop afstemmen en daar van start laten gaan, de problematiek in de andere landen in gedachte)
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Post by misterbobby on May 30, 2008 14:25:22 GMT 1
Titel v/d topic wel licht ironisch, gezien de PRESSURE vanavond wel in A'pen staat
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