posted to social media read. “To staff, artists and our community, we hear you and we are sorry. We know we must hold ourselves to the highest standards, and we know we let you down.
We are not just a black box with people in it, and we understand that First Ave is not just a room, but meaningful beyond our walls.”A post shared by First Avenue (@firstavenue)The statement continued, “The First Avenue team and you have worked hard to make our venues the safest spaces in the country, and we will continue with that mission.
We believe in diverse voices and the freedom of artistic expression, but in honoring that, we lost sight of the impact this would have.The note also acknowledged that “some will not agree” with the decision and they are “welcome” to send feedback to the venue.The Varsity Theater, meanwhile, posted its own announcement on Twitter Wednesday evening, saying all First Avenue tickets “will be honored” and that they “highly” recommend that audience members arrive early.
Numerous tweeters applauded the venue for not caving to the “woke mob.”Attention Dave Chappelle Fans! The show scheduled for tonight at First Ave has now been moved to Varsity Theater.
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