The Black Crowes Clash With Tampa Crowd Over ‘U.S.A.’ Chants

The Black Crowes stirred controversy on Sunday during the Southern Hospitality Tour stop in Tampa, Florida. Frontman Chris Robinson took aim at fans chanting “U.S.A.” with vitriolic comments that reportedly led to boos and audience members walking out of the show.

The dust-up started after the band performed “Soul Singing” at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre. Members of the crowd responded to an image showing the group’s Black Crowe mascot dressed as Uncle Sam with the “U.S.A.” chant.

“Thanks for the geography lesson,” Chris Robinson began as per TMZ’s report. “I don’t know what you have to be so proud of right now,” the vocalist added when the boos started flying.

“Some of us have real faith,” Robinson continued. “For those of you fucking booing us, some of us are not afraid. And we most assuredly are not fucking ignorant, so thank you,” Chris concluded before the band struck up “She Talks To Angels.”

Several concertgoers can be spotted leaving their seats in the footage of the incident shared by TMZ, though whether they were walking out in disgust or getting refreshments is unclear. Watch the clip below:

The band used an off day in Tampa on Monday to go to a Rays baseball game. Reactions to the incident in the comments of a social media post capturing The Black Crowes at the ballpark have been mixed.

The Black Crowes’ Southern Hospitality Tour puls into St. Augustine, Florida tonight, June 2. Co-headliners Whiskey Myers rejoin the excursion on June 6 in Charlotte.