The Daily BuzzChris Brown cancels Canadian summer shows after being dropped from festival
A Canadian festival has cancelled American R&B performer Chris Brown as their headliner because he has "personal and health-related issues," according to organizers.
The Energy Rush festival invited Chris Brown as the main act for its events in Halifax, Toronto, Saint John and Winnipeg this summer, according to CBC News. His scheduled appearance lead to outrage from Halifax residents, including the mayor, because of Brown's conviction for assaulting his former girlfriend Rihanna in 2009.
Sponsors such as Rogers and Molson Coors Brewing Co. pulled their support for the festival, according to the Globe and Mail.
Now Energy Rush has dropped Brown and postponed the concert until next year, but the organizers cited the reason as health-related.
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Many shared positive reactions to the news on Twitter.
It looks some peoples wishes have come true, Chris Brown will not be playing Alderney Landing #Halifax
— Kate Bruce (@katebruce) August 19, 2013
Well done Canada and congrats to #halifax for leading the charge. Chris Brown isn't bringing his brand of degradation and abuse here. — Tim Pratt (@checkraiseNS) August 19, 2013
Oh happy day, Chris Brown won't be infesting my beautiful little #Halifax with his presence!
— Heather Campbell (@h__campbell) August 19, 2013
Chris Brown also cancelled a concert in Guyana in Nov. 2012 after locals protested that he wasn't welcome in the country, according to the Associated Press.
