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Hulvey cancels Amsterdam concert over explicit images in venue
Christian rapper Hulvey canceled his Amsterdam concert about an hour before it was due to begin on October 16.
The sold-out show was scheduled at ANN/Annie, near the Melkweg, as part of his Could Be Tonight Tour.
Hulvey said he learned about explicit images and objects inside the venue during a pre-show meeting with fans, including children.
He said his team asked staff to cover the images, but they would cover only an area near the bar, not the walls.
Hulvey said he did not want people attending a concert under his name to see the images, and he apologized to fans waiting outside.
His team is working on a new date, but no replacement date or venue has been announced.
Christian rapper Hulvey cancelled his sold-out Amsterdam concert about an hour before it was due to begin, citing explicit images and objects in the venue.
The show was scheduled for 16 October at ANN/Annie on Lijnbaansgracht, across from the regular entrance to Melkweg.
Hulvey said his team asked venue staff to cover images on the walls, but they would cover only part of the area by the bar.
He said he apologised to fans and explained that the show had been moved because of high demand, while his team did not know about the venue’s decor in advance.
Hulvey said his team was working on a new date, but no replacement date or venue had been announced.
- Who
- Christian rapper Hulvey cancelled the concert.
- What
- He called off his Amsterdam show because of explicit images and objects in the venue.
- When
- 16 October, about an hour before the concert was due to begin.
- Where
- ANN/Annie on Lijnbaansgracht in Amsterdam, across from Melkweg’s regular entrance.
- Why
- Hulvey said he did not want concertgoers to encounter the images. He said his request to cover the wall images was not met.
Hulvey
Venue staff
Aspect
Hulvey
Hulvey wanted the images on the walls covered before the concert.
Venue staff
Staff were willing to cover part of the area by the bar, but not the walls.
Aspect
Hulvey
Hulvey said the proposed coverage was insufficient and cancelled the show.
Venue staff
Not stated whether staff commented on the cancellation.
Hulvey said explicit images and objects in the venue came up during a meeting with fans.
Hulvey decided not to go on stage after his team’s request to cover the wall images was not met.
Hulvey said his team was working on a new date, with no replacement venue or date announced.
- Artist
- Hulvey
- Concert date
- 16 October
- Venue
- ANN/Annie, Lijnbaansgracht, Amsterdam
- Tour
- Could Be Tonight Tour
- Tickets
- Sold out
- Children mentioned
- Hulvey said some fans were seven years old
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What people are saying
I stand only for Jesus. If that costs me a performance, what does it matter?
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