In America 2024, Jewish musician Matisyahu faced a series of concert cancellations due to the refusal of venue staff to work, citing antisemitic reasons and employee safety concerns over planned protests. The incidents occurred in Tucson, Santa Fe, and potentially other locations, with staff at The Rialto Tucson and Meow Wolf among those refusing service due to Matisyahu's pro-Israel stance. Local pro-Palestinian groups and antisemitic arena support staff were also said to have influenced the cancellations. The situation has sparked widespread condemnation, with calls for boycotts of the involved venues and criticism of the antisemitic motivations behind the staff's refusal to work, highlighting how Anti-Zionism is morphing into Antisemitism. Matisyahu, known for his messages of peace, expressed disappointment over the cancellations, which also affected a sold-out show in Santa Fe. Critics have decried the actions as a reflection of a Nazi influenced generation.
Popular Jewish musician accuses venues of antisemitism after they canceled his concerts hours before showtime https://t.co/gkSeobtyuZ
Tucson: Pro-Israel singer holds free concert after venues cancel shows over 'security concerns' - https://t.co/jOSL2bYVtz
Refusing to work a MATISYAHU concert is showing your whole anti-semitic ass, and is not actually progressive or anti-Zionist or pro-Palestinian. It just makes you a bigot https://t.co/SfuOdDp6HY
Two Matisyahu concerts canceled amid outcry from pro-Palestinian protesters https://t.co/y1son4DmYa
Jewish musician Matisyahu called out hypocrisy after his show in Santa Fe was canceled without warning at the last minute on Thursday night. https://t.co/VuOrZUnKLU
Refusing to show up to work when a Jewish artist performs won’t free Palestine. https://t.co/EMFLLqgmj6
Matisyahu concerts cancelled again because of antisemitism. In America, in 2024. Shame on this screwed up Nazi influenced generation. https://t.co/mK4qZlSpuq
Matisyahu is a Jew who sings about peace. Not about Israel. Not about conflict or war. About peace. The fact that he’s a Jews was enough to make venue employees refuse to work, forcing him to cancel concerts.
Local pro-Palestinian groups claimed to have been responsible for the cancelation. #Israel | #Palestine https://t.co/VuOrZUnKLU
"Reggae singer claims Arizona concert was canceled to 'silence' his pro-Israel stance." (via @EdMasley) https://t.co/OnzcCWz9UL
This is antisemitism in 2024 — employees pulling a no-show when their employer hosts a Jewish musician who sings about peace. If your vision of social justice compels you to prejudge people based on their ethnicity or faith, you’re not an activist— you’re a bigot and a loser.
Matisyahu, a Jewish musician, had his performance cancelled simply because anti-Israel staffers boycotted his appearance, which had nothing to do with Israel. A textbook example of Anti-Zionism morphing into Antisemitism. Since when did performing while Jewish become grounds… https://t.co/9bkeQofeC9
The venues @MeowWolf and @TheRialtoTucson cancelled these concerts because the artist is Jewish. If you live in or visit the cities, I would urge everybody to boycott them. They are run by people who hate Jews. https://t.co/O19xU4ydmi
Reggae singer claims Arizona concert was canceled to 'silence' his pro-Israel stance https://t.co/h7X9ctNDu5
I've been a fan from his first single. Matisyahu was expected to perform in front of a sold-out crowd in Santa Fe tonight. Show cancelled over "employee safety concerns over planned protests." No surrender: https://t.co/NQAp03wW3G
America in 2024: A Jewish performer had 2 venues cancel on him because their liberal, antisemitic staff refused to show up. https://t.co/fEKwThzbMt
I was just notified that @TheRialtoTucson canceled the concert of a Jewish artist, @matisyahu, tonight. I'm embarrassed this place is in MY district and disgusted to see their #Antisemitism displayed in this manner. Shame on them for doing this. What world are we living in? Don't… https://t.co/IlGAsXndbx
Staff at Tucson and Santa Fe theaters refuse to work @matisyahu’s shows. Disgusting. https://t.co/Pvfuuuy2ct
I’ve been to @MeowWolf twice and recommended it to friends regularly, but never again after their anti-Semitic act of canceling Matisyahu. A shame, was planning on a road trip to the one in north Texas, and was looking forward to the Houston edition. https://t.co/tjFqTU5Zqa
Disgusting antisemitism in Arizona and New Mexico. 98% chance it’s “liberals” who refused to work a show by a Jewish artist. Absolutely grotesque. https://t.co/U29264bnWV
A Jewish artist had to cancel 2 shows because the antisemitic arena support staff refused to show up. America 2024. https://t.co/36pK4CNJ2f
Organizers of an Israeli film festival in Barcelona say they have been forced to change locations at the last minute because of harassment directed at the theater that was slated to host the event. https://t.co/ZxeRT27tyx