The Black Crowes are facing backlash after shutting down a patriotic chant mid-concert.During the band's show in Tampa, Florida, over the weekend, a screen reportedly displayed the Black Crowes' mascot dressed as Uncle Sam, prompting members of the crowd to break into "U.S.A." chants, according to TMZ.Robinson allegedly responded, "Thanks for the geography lesson," before adding, "I don't know what you have to be so proud of right now."BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN SLAMMED AS 'TRAITOR' AFTER RIPPING AMERICA DURING MINNEAPOLIS CONCERT RANTChris Robinson of The Black Crowes prompted boos from the crowd after shutting down a "U.S.A." chant. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)The response drew boos from the crowd and prompted some concertgoers to walk out before the show ended.In videos circulating online, Robinson can be heard saying, "Some of us have real faith.For those of you f---ing booing us, some of us are not afraid.
And we most assuredly are not f---ing ignorant."People were quick to respond online."Shouldn’t concerts be a great place to escape the daily grind?" one user asked on X."It’s just stupidity.Give the politics a rest for 90 minutes," another commented.
"I don’t know why they feel compelled to spit on their fans.""Never a good idea to insult half of your fans," another person quipped."It hasn’t worked for Hollywood and it won’t work for the Crowes either.
All they have to do is entertain people, keep political views out of it.Love the Crowes but this is a mistake."LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSThe rock band received backlash online after Robinson called out some fans for being "ignorant." ( Jason Kempin/Getty Images)Other fans were quick to come to the band's defense."It's rock and roll.
You're supposed to be offended, that's the attitude that makes it dangerous," one fan wrote on X."It's not 'go along with the flow like everyone else' music.
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