Bad News, Beijing: Maroon 5 canceled two of their scheduled in China in autumn concerts - and the reason may have to do with the controversial tweet group in connection with the Dalai Lama!
They may be at the top of the charts around the world, but even Maroon 5 is not immune to the effects of a set of controversial social communication media. On July 16, the Grammy award-winning band reportedly called two of their scheduled in China after receiving some major backlash from Chinese fans about a deleted tweet and concerts, quoting the Dalai Lama. See the 'tweet heard around the world "here!
Keyboardist of the group Jesse Carmichael landed the band in hot water when he attended and later tweeted about 80th birthday of the Tibetan spiritual leader in the area of Los Angeles on July 4 after the musician allegedly said: "Happy birthday America (and the Dalai Lama also) sang Happy Birthday to His Holiness today "- a comment that was not well with the Chinese fans of the group.”We hear reflections on Maroon 5 is prevented from carrying by our political friends over," a Beijing Time Out article says, citing the assistance of Carmichael said in celebration of the 80th birthday of the Dalai Lama, "A real artist needs to get a big X in your visa application. "
For those who do not know, China is known to have a conflicted relationship with the Dalai Lama in his struggle for independence of Tibet; the holy figure has lived in exile in India since 1959. Maroon 5 has canceled his shows as both Shanghai and Beijing, although neither they nor Live Nation have not yet made a public statement explaining the schedule change.
According to reports from China, opinion is divided on the social network Weibo, with some fans who criticize Carmichael and others insist no harm was intended. "When it comes to issues of dignity and territorial claims of a country can be no compromise. The musicians should stick to music and do their thing. Why bother with politics?" He wrote a passionate user.
Meanwhile, many fans were disappointed by the cancellation. "I think Jesse (Carmichael) did not mean any malice," Qi Chu wrote in a message microblog. "I also understand the government's attitude Fans are suffering." Another wrote: “Does attending the birthday party of a friend just agree with her political views"
However, the band should not feel too bad about the kerfuffle, as they are just the first musicians to withdraw from shows in China for political reasons. Oasis, Bjork and James Blake have been restricted from touring in China in the past, while Linkin Park was once banned the entire country after attending a youth conference 2011 in Los Angeles, where they took pictures with His Holiness. Hey, at least Adam and equipment are in good company!
They may be at the top of the charts around the world, but even Maroon 5 is not immune to the effects of a set of controversial social communication media. On July 16, the Grammy award-winning band reportedly called two of their scheduled in China after receiving some major backlash from Chinese fans about a deleted tweet and concerts, quoting the Dalai Lama. See the 'tweet heard around the world "here!
Keyboardist of the group Jesse Carmichael landed the band in hot water when he attended and later tweeted about 80th birthday of the Tibetan spiritual leader in the area of Los Angeles on July 4 after the musician allegedly said: "Happy birthday America (and the Dalai Lama also) sang Happy Birthday to His Holiness today "- a comment that was not well with the Chinese fans of the group.”We hear reflections on Maroon 5 is prevented from carrying by our political friends over," a Beijing Time Out article says, citing the assistance of Carmichael said in celebration of the 80th birthday of the Dalai Lama, "A real artist needs to get a big X in your visa application. "
For those who do not know, China is known to have a conflicted relationship with the Dalai Lama in his struggle for independence of Tibet; the holy figure has lived in exile in India since 1959. Maroon 5 has canceled his shows as both Shanghai and Beijing, although neither they nor Live Nation have not yet made a public statement explaining the schedule change.
According to reports from China, opinion is divided on the social network Weibo, with some fans who criticize Carmichael and others insist no harm was intended. "When it comes to issues of dignity and territorial claims of a country can be no compromise. The musicians should stick to music and do their thing. Why bother with politics?" He wrote a passionate user.
Meanwhile, many fans were disappointed by the cancellation. "I think Jesse (Carmichael) did not mean any malice," Qi Chu wrote in a message microblog. "I also understand the government's attitude Fans are suffering." Another wrote: “Does attending the birthday party of a friend just agree with her political views"
However, the band should not feel too bad about the kerfuffle, as they are just the first musicians to withdraw from shows in China for political reasons. Oasis, Bjork and James Blake have been restricted from touring in China in the past, while Linkin Park was once banned the entire country after attending a youth conference 2011 in Los Angeles, where they took pictures with His Holiness. Hey, at least Adam and equipment are in good company!
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