Dora Jar responds to fans seeking to replace her as Gracie Abrams opening act: “Hate comes with the job”

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Dora Jar has responded to some Gracie Abrams fans trying to get her replaced as the opening act on an upcoming tour, saying “hate comes with the job”.On Friday (January 24), the alt-pop artist and former NME Cover star announced that she would be opening for Abrams on her UK and European tour in February and March, including shows in Nottingham, Leeds, London, Manchester, Cardiff, Dublin and Glasgow.See the full list of dates in the post below and find any remaining tickets for the shows here.“PINCH ME!!!” she wrote on Instagram. “To all the beautiful Gracie fans in Europe and the UK: it is such an honor to announce that I will be playing some of my songs for you, opening for our golden hearted living legend GRACIE ABRAMS!!!

A privilege to soon share the stage and this experience with you @gracieabrams.”A post shared by dora jar (@dorajar_)However, in the hours following the announcement, a number of Abrams fans complained about the choice of Jar as support act, with some social media users sharing what appeared to be a crowdfunding campaign to have her replaced on the tour.Jar herself responded on X on Saturday (January 25), writing: “Hate comes with the job, the truth is this is the biggest outpouring of love I’ve ever received from a fanbase who is still unfamiliar with me.

Gracie has beautiful open hearted fans and I am so excited for this.”Don’t worry this doesn’t bum me out! I’m hear to perform for all the music loving open hearted fans.

those who aren’t interested can go buy merch while I’m playing (but they might as well let me entertain them tho..;)) an overwhelming amount of fans have been so kind & excited ❤️— Dora Jar (@dorajar_) January 25, 2025Responding to a supportive fan in reference to the apparent.