Gregg Allman Issues Statement Regarding Concert In North Carolina

Veteran musician Gregg Allman has issued a statement regarding North Carolina’s controversial HB2 law and his decision to perform in Greensboro tonight. Allman and his band will still appear as planned at the Cone Denim Entertainment Center on Wednesday evening.

Allman took to his official Facebook page to relay the following message regarding the recently passed HB2 – Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act in North Carolina and the “Religious Liberty” bill 1523 in Mississippi (Allman has a show scheduled in Jackson, Mississippi in May). His full statement reads:

For over 45 years, I’ve been fortunate to play music all around this country and the world. I’ve been honored to know and be friends with many different people from all walks of life. Although we, as a nation, have made progress in many areas, it’s sad and infuriating that some, in 2016, are still working so hard to take the rights away from our brothers and sisters, as in the cases of “bathroom laws” recently passed in North Carolina (HB2 – Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act) and Mississippi (“Religious Liberty” bill 1523), discriminating against the LGBT community.

I know that North Carolina is a state full of good folks and loyal fans, many of whom are angry about and feel misrepresented by this action. My band and I will continue to play our show as scheduled there tomorrow, April 13, and hope that our music unites people in this challenging time. We stand in solidarity with the LGBT community urging Gov. McCrory to listen to the people and reverse this wrong. – Gregg Allman

Last week, fellow Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame member Bruce Springsteen canceled his concert that was planned to take place at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina in response to the new law. After tonight’s show in North Carolina, Allman will head to Live Oak, Florida for an appearance at Wanee Music Festival this coming Saturday, April 16. He will then take a few weeks off before resuming tour at the beginning of May.