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Lady Gaga has decided to cancel her Indonesian concerts after receiving too many violence threats and feared for the safety of her crew and the audience. This comes after protests over her sexy clothes and provocative dance moves caused a stir among Islamist hard-liners. Gaga had been asked to tone down her act and she would be able to obtain the concert permit, but she refused. Everyone should get a full refund.
According to the Huffington Post,
Lady Gaga canceled her sold-out show in Indonesia after Islamist hard-liners threatened violence, claiming her sexy clothes and provocative dance moves would corrupt the youth.
The controversy was a blow to the predominantly Muslim country’s reputation for combining free speech and democracy with a mostly moderate brand of the faith.
Fans were devastated, despite the promoter’s offer of full refunds. Some accused police – who refused to issue a permit over concerns about security – of buckling to the will of a small group of thugs.
The planned “Born This Way Ball” concert has been on-again-off-again from the start.
But on Sunday, it was final, said Minola Sebayang, a lawyer for Big Daddy, the promoter of the June 3 show.
“It’s unfortunate,” he said. “But with threats if the concert goes ahead, Lady Gaga’s side is calling it off. This is not only about Lady Gaga’s security, but extends to those who will be watching her.”
Photo from Terry’s Diary
