An American musician rising to fame under the MAGA movement will no longer be performing in three Maritime communities this week.
Christian rocker Sean Feucht was scheduled to take the stage at York Redoubt in Halifax on Wednesday evening.
But Parks Canada released a statement late Tuesday evening saying they had revoked the permit and the show would not be going ahead.
“Due to evolving safety and security considerations based on confirmation of planned protests, input from law enforcement, and the security challenges with the configuration of York Redoubt, Parks Canada has reassessed the conditions of the permit and potential impacts to community members, visitors, concert attendees and event organizers,” reads the statement.
Feucht’s upcoming concert caused concern among residents who live in the area that the performance goes against Parks Canada’s inclusive values, and a protest was planned.
Parks Canada reiterated that the event was not being held by them, but by the permit holder, who must follow a safety plan.
Meanwhile, in a video posted to his social media page on Wednesday, Feucht says Parks Canada revoked their permit due to “credible threats.”
Feucht has since moved his Halifax performance to Shubenacadie instead.
Feucht’s permits to perform in both Charlottetown and Moncton on Thursday were also revoked on Wednesday due to safety concerns.
The City of Moncton released a statement saying the event was found to be “non-compliant with the City’s Code of Conduct in City Facilities.”
“In addition, due to evolving safety and security considerations, including confirmation of planned protests, the City has determined that the event poses potential risks to the safety and security of community members, event attendees, and organizers,” said the City of Moncton.
“The City of Moncton remains committed to creating a respectful, positive, and safe environment for users of municipal facilities. This decision reflects the City’s responsibility to ensure that its public spaces are used in a manner consistent with community standards.”
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