10-30 Tampa, FL

RESCHEDULED!
The Historian Cuban Club
2010 Avenida Republica De Cuba, Ybor City, FL 33675

Box Office Numbers:
(813) 247-4400
(813) 248-2954‎
Email: cubanclubtampa@verizon.net

Fri, Oct 30, 2009 09:00 PM
This event was been moved (from Jannus Landing) to the Cuban Club.
Original tickets for Jannus Landing will be honored at the Cuban Club.

Cuban Club Forces Reggae Singer To Refrain From Using Anti-Gay Lyrics

http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/tourism/cuban-club-forces-reggae-singer-to-refrain-from-using-homophobic-lyrics/1048168
By Justin George, Times Staff Writer
October 30, 2009

TAMPA — Before reggae artist Buju Banton took the stage Friday night, the Cuban Club revised the show's contract to forbid him from singing lyrics inciting violence against gays.

It was a move made just hours before the show to stem some of the controversy that ignited a day earlier when gay-rights advocates learned the Cuban Club allowed in an artist who is under fire for violent anti-gay verses in at least one song.

Banton's promoter agreed to the addendum without objections, said Patrick Manteiga, a member of the Cuban Club's executive committee. It prohibited Banton from singing Boom Bye Bye, a song that talks about shooting and burning gay men. He also couldn't make any inflammatory remarks about gays, lesbians, bisexuals or transgendered people.

More than half of Banton's concerts nationwide have been canceled or moved because of growing protests surrounding Banton's song. While he has made statements saying he does not condone violence against gays, critics say he hasn't distanced himself from the popular song, which he wrote as a teen in 1988. Both Jannus Landing and the Ritz theater in Ybor City canceled Banton's October show before the Cuban Club's board of directors agreed to host him earlier this week — without knowledge of the controversy.

The surprise rescheduling drew a large-scale e-mail and telephone call protest on Thursday led by Pride Tampa Bay, Equality Florida and the GaYBOR District Coalition, which includes more than 100 businesses and groups in Ybor, including the Cuban Club.

Jose Berenguer, president of the Cuban Club's board of directors, told the groups he regretted signing Banton, but said the club couldn't renege on the contract without facing a possible lawsuit.

The explanation didn't sit well with critics, and on Friday the club's executive committee came up with the contract addendum to try and douse concerns.

"We certainly don't want to be an event center that has anybody preaching hate or encouraging violence against any group," Manteiga said. "We read the lyrics to that song and it's pretty rough and we don't anyone to encourage violence against gays."

"What we hope is that if people have an issue about this artist that they bring it up to the artist," Manteiga said. "The Cuban Club stays out of politics. Our bylaws don't allow us to take a position … But we can take a strong stance against violence and that's what we've done."

Mark Bias, co-founder of the GaYBOR coalition, still wasn't satisfied. He said the concert should have been canceled.

"I think it's still absolutely horrible what they're doing," Bias said. "It's not just the gay community that's upset, it's all of Ybor. And I think they're making a very bad mistake over this."

The amended contract required Banton's promoter to pay for three additional police officers as a precaution. If Banton violated the new agreement, he would forfeit his deposit, which was increased by one-third to $3,000.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Help Us Stop Murder Music in Florida Cancel Buju Banton "Rasta Got Hate" Home - Cancel Buju Banton "Rasta Got Hate"

It's been just one month since five Florida performances were announced for Buju Banton. Since then, three venues have canceled the notorious singer whose lyrics call for the torture and murder of gay people.

His song "Boom Bye Bye" advocates pouring acid on LGBT people, "burning them up bad like an old tire wheel," and shooting them in the head with an AK-47. He also sings "Anytime Buju Banton come, f--gots get up and run ... they have to die".

Do your part to stand up to anti-gay incitements to violence.

Sign the letter to venue owners and elected officials.

Buju Banton is still scheduled to perform in three Florida cities this week. Thursday, Oct. 29th, in Jacksonville.Saturday, Oct. 31st, in Miami; and a new date was added for Friday, Oct. 30th, in St. Petersburg.

While other cities in Florida and across the country have canceled Bantons concerts, the venues in Jacksonville, St. Petersburg, and Miami have not yet responded. We're calling upon the venue owners and elected officials to take a stand against hate.

"Boom Bye Bye" has become an international gay bashing anthem. In 2004, Brian Williamson, Jamaica's leading gay activist, was violently chopped to death with a machete in his apartment in Kingston. A reporter walked to his street shortly after the murder and found a crowd of people gathered outside Williamson’s apartment singing and celebrating his murder and shouting the chorus of “Boom Bye Bye”.

Equality Florida staff have received an unprecedented flood of hate mail and threats in response toour public opposition to Banton's hateful lyrics. One staff member received a letter stating: "YOU ARE STARTING A WAR IN WHICH YOU WILL BE KILLED" And another says "YOU'LL BE 6 FEET UNDER PERMANENTLY."

WE MUST STAND UP TO THESE HATEFUL ATTACKS

So far, due to an outpouring of opposition from Equality Florida members and community allies, management at the venues in Tampa and Orlando have canceled Banton's performances; the Tallahassee event in now listed as withdrawn on the Eventful.com website; and Toyota has dropped it's sponsorship of the Miami event. Jacksonville management has not responded.

Join Equality Florida along with elected officials, community leaders, and partner organizations including Save Dade, Unity Coalition, and Pridelines for a community response to performers who incite violence against the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community.

Friday, October 30th 4:00pm
at the James L. Knight Center
400 SE 2nd Ave

Let us know that you're coming

Buju Banton Show CANCELED!
email / call them & thank THE RITZ YBOR!!!

SEPT 16TH THE RITZ YBOR HAS "OFFICIALLY CANCELED" BUJU BANTON "RASTA GOT HATE" TOUR 2009 IN TAMPA BAY. OUR THANKS GOES OUT TO OUR FRIENDS AT THE RITZ YBOR.

Buju Banton & Wayne Wonder CANCELED

Show Date: CANCELED
Show Time: CANCELED
Location: CANCELED

Send an email to thank them for canceling this homophobes concert.
The RITZ Ybor

1503 E 7th Ave Tampa, FL 33605 (813) 247-2555 www.TheRitzYbor.com

Questions on Upcoming Shows

Ticket Box-Office Open Tuesday to Saturday: 1pm to 6pm (813) 247-2555 Option 3 (during hours of operation) Tickets@TheRitzYbor.com

Concert Bookings & Public Events

Carla Vaughan (813) 247-2555 ext. 6554 Carla@TheRitzYbor.com

Public Relations & Marketing

Okesene "Okie" Tilo (813) 247-2555 ext. 6555 Okesene@TheRitzYbor.com

Buju Banton Rasta Got Hate" Tour 2009 (small)

Buju Got Hate - Cancel the US Tour! (small)

There is no END to the WAR between me & FAGGOTS"

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ZekeFread	Thr Ritz Ybor Cancellation Message	0	Sep 17 2009, 9:32 PM EDT by ZekeFread
	Thread started: Sep 17 2009, 9:32 PM EDT Watch Good Morning, I am confirming that the Buju Banton & Wayne Wonder concert that was scheduled at The RITZ Ybor on Friday, October 30th, 2009 has been CANCELED. Mr. Okesene Tilo Public Relations & Marketing (813) 247-2555 ext. 6555 The RITZ YBOR Tampa's Premier Special Events Venue 1503 East 7th Avenue Tampa, FL 33605 www.TheRitzYbor.com Do you find this valuable? Keyword tags: Concert_Canceled Tampa Post reply
ZekeFread	Thanks to All Who Had Their Voices Heard	0	Sep 16 2009, 6:25 PM EDT by ZekeFread
	Thread started: Sep 16 2009, 6:25 PM EDT Watch My sincere heartfelt thanks and appreciation goes to our friends at The Ritz Ybor. As well as to each and everyone of you who spoke out against hate, your voices were heard. This is a big win for Tampa, however, we must continue our fight to keep the Buju Banton Rasta Got Soul Tour out of Florida and every other State. Let us continue to contact the other promoters in Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando and cities across the country. Please, make that call and send that email today. "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has". - Margaret Mead In Peace Pride & Full Equality Zeke R. Zeke Fread Director Pride Tampa Bay Website: http://PrideTB.homestead.com Do you find this valuable? Keyword tags: Concert_Canceled Tampa Post reply

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