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9 hours ago
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- Yahoo
2000s rock band bans Trump supporters from attending all shows: ‘It's not for you'
Ronnie Winter, frontman of the emo rock band The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, has prohibited all Donald Trump supporters from attending any of their shows. The singer, 42, reiterated his stance against the president and his supporters in a recent Instagram Video, saying: 'I thought I was pretty clear about all this stuff in 2020. As you notice on my Instagram, I did not remove any of that stuff from the Stay Woke campaign. 'Look, man, the thing about being woke is you're awake. And once you're awake, you can never go to sleep. And not only has nothing changed, but everything they said was going to happen, the woke people, has happened. You have done nothing but prove them right,' he said. Reintroducing himself as the lead singer of the 2000s band, Winter continued: 'I actually follow what Jesus says. If you're a Christian and you're watching this and you voted for Donald Trump, shame on you. 'You are not allowed to come to my shows. I don't want you there. Don't come to my shows. It's awesome that you love 'Face Down.' It's not for you. It's not your song. It is not your song,' he added of the group's number one hit. 'If you voted for Donald Trump, do not come to my shows or ever, not just these four years,' he added, warning, 'Don't come to my shows because you're going to hear a lot of woke propaganda, and you're going to hear the actual words of Jesus. You're going to see a lot of acceptance from all areas of life and races, and you're just going to see a lot of harmony. That's not what you're about. Don't come. Refunds are available. Forever, don't come. Goodbye.' The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus were formed in 2001 by childhood friends Winter and guitarist Duke Kitchens, who left the group in 2011 to focus on his personal life. The five-piece band are best known for their 2006 song 'Face Down,' from their debut studio album Don't You Fake It. They've gone on to release four more albums: Lonely Road (2009), Am I the Enemy (2011), 4 (2014), and The Awakening (2018). The current lineup includes Winter, his brother Randy Winter on rhythm guitar, bassist Joey Westwood, lead guitarist Josh Burke, and drummer John Espy. The group's firm stance against Trump and his supporters comes shortly after fellow rock band Green Day reportedly called on their crowd to label the president a 'fat bastard' during their June 13 headline slot at Download Festival. 'Ladies and gentlemen, we are slipping into fascism… It's up to us to fight back!' lead singer Billie Joe declared.
The Herald Scotland
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Ronnie Winter of Red Jumpsuit Apparatus blasts Donald Trump supporters
"If you're Christian and you're watching this and you voted for Donald Trump, shame on you," Winter, a self-identified Christian, said in the June 14 post. "You are not allowed to come to my shows. I don't want you there. Don't come to my shows." Winter's comments come as several celebrities have criticized the Trump administration amid sweeping deportation efforts targeting undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. Stars react to ICE sweeps in LA: Jimmy Kimmel slams Trump, calls him 'arsonist with a hose' "Don't come to my shows because you're going to hear a lot of propaganda, and you're going to hear like the actual words of Jesus," Winter, 42, continued. "You're going to see a lot of acceptance from all areas of life and races, and you're just going to see a lot of harmony, OK? That's not what you're about, OK? Don't come. Refunds are available. Forever, don't come." Winter doubled down on his politically charged stance in a follow-up Instagram post on June 18. The post included a quote from fellow rock singer and Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, which read, "If any of you in any way hate homosexuals, people of a different color, or women, please do this one favor for us. ... Don't come to our shows and don't buy our records." "Voting for Trump doesn't make you a bad person," Winter wrote. "Who are you to judge when you directly go against the moral framework that you follow listed in the Bible? I say this (with) love (and) as a Christian; stop attempting to ostracize those you disagree with. "We are stronger together than separate. Let music bring people together (and) set aside their differences. Wishing you the best." 10 bingeable memoirs to check out: Celebrities tell all about aging, marriage and Beyonce Winter has served as lead vocalist for The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus since its 2003 inception. The emo rock group is best known for its 2006 hit "Face Down," which peaked at No. 3 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart and No. 24 on the Hot 100.
USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus singer blasts Donald Trump supporters: 'Don't come to my shows'
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus singer blasts Donald Trump supporters: 'Don't come to my shows' President Donald Trump may have won the popular vote, but he doesn't have a fan in The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. The alternative rock band's lead singer, Ronnie Winter, spoke out against supporters of the controversial president in a fiery video shared on his Instagram page. "If you're Christian and you're watching this and you voted for Donald Trump, shame on you," Winter, a self-identified Christian, said in the June 14 post. "You are not allowed to come to my shows. I don't want you there. Don't come to my shows." Winter's comments come as several celebrities have criticized the Trump administration amid sweeping deportation efforts targeting undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. Stars react to ICE sweeps in LA: Jimmy Kimmel slams Trump, calls him 'arsonist with a hose' "Don't come to my shows because you're going to hear a lot of propaganda, and you're going to hear like the actual words of Jesus," Winter, 42, continued. "You're going to see a lot of acceptance from all areas of life and races, and you're just going to see a lot of harmony, OK? That's not what you're about, OK? Don't come. Refunds are available. Forever, don't come." Winter doubled down on his politically charged stance in a follow-up Instagram post on June 18. The post included a quote from fellow rock singer and Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, which read, "If any of you in any way hate homosexuals, people of a different color, or women, please do this one favor for us. … Don't come to our shows and don't buy our records." "Voting for Trump doesn't make you a bad person," Winter wrote. "Who are you to judge when you directly go against the moral framework that you follow listed in the Bible? I say this (with) love (and) as a Christian; stop attempting to ostracize those you disagree with. "We are stronger together than separate. Let music bring people together (and) set aside their differences. Wishing you the best." 10 bingeable memoirs to check out: Celebrities tell all about aging, marriage and Beyoncé Winter has served as lead vocalist for The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus since its 2003 inception. The emo rock group is best known for its 2006 hit "Face Down," which peaked at No. 3 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart and No. 24 on the Hot 100.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Iconic 2000s rock singer says Trump supporters are NOT welcome at his tour
Rock singer Ronnie Winter, who fronts the popular early 2000s band Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, warned his fans that if they voted for Donald Trump, they weren't welcome at their shows. Winter referenced posts he made in 2020 promoting a ' woke ' agenda, telling his fans, 'the thing about being woke is you're awake, and once you're awake you can never go to sleep.' The rock star stood by his stance and issued a bold message to Trump supporters: 'In case somehow you missed it - Hi, my name is Ronnie Winter, I sing for the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and I actually follow what Jesus says.' He went on to say that Christians who voted for Trump should be ashamed and added that they weren't allowed at his shows. 'I don't want you there. Don't come to my shows,' he added. Winter said it was 'awesome' that people loved the band's hit song, Face Down, but that it wasn't for anyone who supported the president. 'If you voted for Donald Trump, do not come to my shows or ever, not just these four years,' he continued. 'Don't come to my shows because you're going to hear a lot of woke propaganda, and you're going to hear the actual words of Jesus.' 'You're going to see a lot of acceptance from all areas of life and races, and you're just going to see a lot of harmony. That's not what you're about. Don't come,' he proclaimed. Winter said that refunds would be available to Trump supporters who purchased tickets to the show. The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is touring this summer and fall with shows across the US. They're also set to perform at multiple festivals, including All Your Friends Fest, When We Were Young, and Warped Tour. Winter has been an outspoken critic of Trump and was vocal during the pandemic about wearing masks and isolating. Comments were disabled on his post, but social media users sounded off on Winter's remarks in a Reddit thread. '"I follow what Jesus actually says." Then follows it up with "if you voted for Trump don't come to my shows." Jesus loved everyone. Broke bread with sinners,' one comment read. 'What a great way to lose people who just want to hear music and get away from politics,' another criticized. 'Wouldn't he want Trump supporters at his show so they can see what acceptance is like? Also is it weird that someone who is all about inclusion and acceptance won't accept a group of people at his shows?' a third wrote. However, many praised Winter's brash comments, with one writing, 'I don't know who this guy is or his music (this came up as recommended to me) but I'll give him a listen just based on this.' 'Legend. Gotta love that dude,' a second agreed. The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus rose to fame in the early 2000s with rock hits like Face Down, Your Guardian Angel, and False Pretense. Winter is the lead singer alongside guitarists Josh Burke, Randy Winter, and drummer John Espy.
Herald Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Herald Sun
2000s US rockers The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus ban Donald Trump voters from their latest tour
Don't miss out on the headlines from Music. Followed categories will be added to My News. The lead singer of 2000s US rockers The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus has sparked controversy after banning Trump supporters from attending the band's shows. Frontman Ronnie Winter made the declaration in a video posted to his band's official Instagram page over the weekend, eliciting a mixed reaction from some of the rocker's fans on social media. 'If you voted for Donald Trump, do not come to my shows — forever, not just like these four years,' he said passionately. He then went on to call out Christian Trump supporters, ranting: 'If you're Christian and you voted for Donald Trump, shame on you. You are not allowed to come to my shows. I don't want you there. Don't come to my shows.' Winter continued: 'Do not come to my shows because you're going to hear a lot of propaganda, and you're going to hear like the actual words of Jesus.' 'You're going to see a lot of acceptance from all areas of life and races, and um, you're just going to see a lot of harmony, OK? That's not what you're about, OK? Don't come. Refunds are available. Forever, don't come. Goodbye.' 'It's awesome that you love Face Down , but it's not for you. It's not your song, OK? It is not your song,' he added, mentioning the band's most successful song that hit the charts back in 2006. While numerous fans supported the star's views, Winter comments were soon inundated with comments from Trump voters, with one replying: 'Poor baby doesn't want people to come to his show that voted for trump. Did your wittle feewings get hurt? Dawww, don't worry, nobody wants to see a one hit wonder anyway!' Another commented: 'When is the next show out West? Can't wait to be there with all my Maga buddies.' 'No one's goes to your shows anyway dude so I don't think you have to worry about Trump supporters coming bud,' sneered another. Elsewhere during his social media rant, Winter lashed out at fans who have criticised his liberal beliefs, insisting that being 'woke' just means 'being awake'. 'Look man, the thing about being woke is you're awake, and once you're awake you can never go to sleep,' he said. 'Not only has nothing changed, but everything they said was going to happen – the woke people – has happened. You have done nothing but prove them right.' Winter is the latest in a long line of musicians who are speaking up against Donald Trump as tensions continue to rise in the US in recent months, and in Los Angles over the last week. Winter joins a growing list of musicians who have spoken out against Trump's second term. Bruce Springsteen lashed out at Trump during his latest tour that's been marred by illness. 'In my home, the America I love, the America I've written about, that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration,' Springsteen told a sellout crowd last moth. Originally published as 2000s US rockers spark controversy after banning Donald Trump voters from their latest tour Read related topics: Donald Trump
