American singer James Taylor cancels Philippines gig over Dutertes drug war
Source: Asian Correspondent
American singer James Taylor cancels Philippines gig over Dutertes drug war
By Asian Correspondent Staff | 21st December 2016
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Dutertes crackdown on drugs has now cost James Taylors Filipino fans their chance to see the American five-time Grammy Award winner perform live in Manila next year.
In a Twitter announcement Wednesday, Taylor said he felt compelled to remove the Philippines as one of the destinations on his Pacific tour list due to the ongoing crime crackdown.
The singer-songwriter said he had been looking forward to performing for his Philippine fans during the February tour and was saddened by the decision, although he described it as a necessary one.
I dont think of my music as being particularly political but sometimes one is called upon to make a political stand, he explained.
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