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October 7, 2005 at 06:00:00 PM | more stories by this author
Saying they were 'disgusted' to learn of Coors sponsorship of show, band pulls out of multiband LA concert.
The Dead Kennedys have pulled out of a multiband event in Los Angeles later this month, saying they were shocked and disgusted when they found out that Coors Brewing Company was a sponsor of the concert.
Citing Coors' support for a variety of right-wing, antigay, antienvironment, and antipunk-rock causes, the band bailed on the October 29 "Waking The Dead" show at the Grand Olympic Auditorium.
The event will go ahead as scheduled with a lineup that includes Suicidal Tendencies, the Germs, Flipper, and Marky Ramone as previously announced.
"Dead Kennedys have always been wary of corporate sponsorship and steer clear of lending our name to promote a product," said Dead Kennedys guitarist and founding member East Bay Ray in a statement on the band's Web site. "Because we were not alerted to the ultra-conservative, right-wing sponsor for this event, we could not see a reason to go ahead and perform at this show in good conscience."
"Dead Kennedys want nothing to do with this event or Coors and I am disgusted that they are now sponsoring punk shows, something they are politically at odds with."
The band said they look forward to playing a Los Angeles show soon to celebrate the 25th anniversary rerelease of their classic Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables album.
The band concluded its announcement, saying that the Dead Kennedys "encourages you to think before you drink… Coors."
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