Pensacola Christian College in Florida canceled a performance of the Grammy-winning a cappella group The King's Singers just hours before they were scheduled to go on stage, citing the 'lifestyle' of one its members.
The group said that they know Pensacola Christian College is a"fundamentalist Christian institution," but that they had performed there before, and were not expecting there to be issues surrounding their booking — an outcome they said they were"disappointed" by.
"Our belief is that music can build a common language that allows people with different views and perspectives to come together," they wrote. "This is the first time that anything other than bad weather, the pandemic or war has caused a concert cancellation in our 55-year history," added the group, going on to say that they hoped the conversations arising from this would"encourage a greater sense of love, acceptance and inclusion."
The King's Singers attend the 61st Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. Supporters immediately flooded the replies on the tweet, expressing both positive messages for the group, and frustration at the situation. "I'm so sorry to hear this. The only silver lining...many more folks are now learning about your music. So...that's good for us,"
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