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BBC News
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Marilyn Manson Brighton gig cancelled after protests
The first UK concert of rock star Marilyn Manson's tour has been cancelled after pressure from campaigners and an first leg of his One Assassination Under God Tour had been set to kick off at Brighton Centre on 29 Saturday, fans who went online to contact Ticketmaster received a message saying "this event has been cancelled".In January, prosecutors in the US said they would not file charges against Manson, whose legal name is Brian Warner, after a long-running investigation into allegations of sexual assault and domestic violence. The singer has repeatedly denied the accusations. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said the allegations were too old under the law and the evidence not sufficient to charge the County sheriff's detectives had said early in 2021 that they were investigating Manson over alleged incidents between 2009 and 2011 in West this month in an open letter to the Brighton and Hove City Council, Sian Berry, the Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, called for the October concert to be the letter, which was co-signed by some victim support groups and the University of Sussex students' union, she wrote: "Many survivors in Brighton and Hove, and organisations supporting them, will have serious concerns about this booking and its wider impact on other people visiting the city centre, local residents and the wider community." The letter, which was posted online, prompted a flood of responses from the public pointing out that Manson had not been found guilty of allegations against him and that a four-year investigation did not lead to branded the call to cancel the gig as message on Saturday from Ticketmaster read: "Ticket sales have stopped but there may be tickets available for other dates."Five other UK gigs in October and November are still listed on ticketing websites. Additional reporting by PA Media.
Glasgow Times
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Marilyn Manson's Brighton concert cancelled following campaign
The first leg of his One Assassination Under God Tour had been set to kick off at Brighton Centre on October 29. On Saturday, fans who go online to contact Ticketmaster receive a message saying: 'This event has been cancelled. Manson's forthcoming show had been criticised by Green MP Sian Berry (Katja Ogrin/PA) 'Ticket sales have stopped, but there may be tickets available for other dates.' In January, prosecutors in the US said they would not file charges against Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner, after long-running investigation into allegations of sexual assault and domestic violence. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said the allegations were too old under the law and the evidence is not sufficient to charge the 56-year-old shock rocker. Marilyn Manson's Brighton show was cancelled (Anthony Devlin/PA) LA County sheriff's detectives had said early in 2021 that they were investigating Manson over alleged incidents between 2009 and 2011 in West Hollywood, where Manson lived at the time. Earlier this month in an open letter to the Brighton and Hove city council leader Bella Sankey, Sian Berry, the Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, called for the October concert to be cancelled. In the letter, which was co-signed by some victim support groups and the University of Sussex students' union, she wrote: 'Many survivors in Brighton and Hove, and organisations supporting them, will have serious concerns about this booking and its wider impact on other people visiting the city centre, local residents and the wider community.' The letter, which was posted online, prompted a flood of responses from the public pointing out that Manson had not been found guilty of allegations against him and that a four-year investigation did not lead to charges. Others branded the call to cancel the gig as censorship.
Western Telegraph
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Western Telegraph
Marilyn Manson's Brighton concert cancelled following campaign
The first leg of his One Assassination Under God Tour had been set to kick off at Brighton Centre on October 29. On Saturday, fans who go online to contact Ticketmaster receive a message saying: 'This event has been cancelled. Manson's forthcoming show had been criticised by Green MP Sian Berry (Katja Ogrin/PA) 'Ticket sales have stopped, but there may be tickets available for other dates.' In January, prosecutors in the US said they would not file charges against Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner, after long-running investigation into allegations of sexual assault and domestic violence. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said the allegations were too old under the law and the evidence is not sufficient to charge the 56-year-old shock rocker. Marilyn Manson's Brighton show was cancelled (Anthony Devlin/PA) LA County sheriff's detectives had said early in 2021 that they were investigating Manson over alleged incidents between 2009 and 2011 in West Hollywood, where Manson lived at the time. Earlier this month in an open letter to the Brighton and Hove city council leader Bella Sankey, Sian Berry, the Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, called for the October concert to be cancelled. In the letter, which was co-signed by some victim support groups and the University of Sussex students' union, she wrote: 'Many survivors in Brighton and Hove, and organisations supporting them, will have serious concerns about this booking and its wider impact on other people visiting the city centre, local residents and the wider community.' The letter, which was posted online, prompted a flood of responses from the public pointing out that Manson had not been found guilty of allegations against him and that a four-year investigation did not lead to charges. Others branded the call to cancel the gig as censorship.
The Guardian
11-06-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
Beach beasts, balloons and BTS fans: photos of the day
The Green party MP for Brighton Pavilion, Siân Berry and the party's MP in Waveney Valley, Adrian Ramsay, join demonstrators outside the Houses of Parliament on the morning of the government's spending review Photograph:A supporter holds up a drum with an image of the former Argentine president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner after the supreme court upheld her guilty verdict for defrauding the state Photograph: Tomás Cuesta/Reuters Tributes were laid out in the main square the day after a former student opened fire at a school, killing and wounding several people Photograph: Darko Bandić/AP A man holds an umbrella printed with the slogan 'Convict Sara Now!' as people gather to protest after a senate decision concerning the impeachment trial of the country's vice-president, Sara Duterte Photograph: Jam Sta Rosa/AFP/Getty Images The Capitol building at dawn, before of the US army's 250th birthday celebration and parade Photograph: Alexander Drago/Reuters An elephant tries to eat leaves from a man's costume during a religious procession, before an annual chariot procession called Ratha Yatra Photograph: Ajit Solanki/AP A groom at the Cadre Noir of Saumur – part of the French military riding academy – prepares saddles for a morning show Photograph: Loïc Venance/AFP/Getty Images A Conservator examines stonework on the south facade of Rosslyn Chapel, which featured in the film The Da Vinci Code, during annual maintenance work Photograph: Jane Barlow/PA A 12ft-tall bronze statue of a young black woman, Grounded in the Stars by the British artist Thomas J Price, stands in Times Square Photograph: Aashish Kiphayet/NurPhoto/Shutterstock The wind-powered Strandbeesten (beach beasts) by the Dutch artist Theo Jansen, which have been exhibited along the Dutch north sea coast, are moved to a permanent home in a former cable factory near the artist's home Photograph: Peter Dejong/AP A standard bearer watches as the former Royal Navy destroyer HMS Bristol, which was deployed in the Falklands war, is towed out of the harbour to be taken to Turkey and recycled Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA Two members of the K-pop supergroup BTS, Jungkook and Jimin, talk to reporters and fans after completing 18 months of military service Photograph: Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images Pope Leo XIV wears a Chicago White Sox baseball cap as he poses for a picture during his general audience in St Peter's Square Photograph: Remo Casilli/Reuters A pilot checks rigging inside a hot air balloon before a sunrise launch over Gilcombe Farm, Somerset, to announce the Show of Hands music and arts festival Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA President Prabowo Subianto launches the Pandu, an electric military vehicle, during the Indo Defense 2025 exhibition Photograph: Adi Weda/EPA A damaged Cristo de la Concordia statuette stands in the road as people walk through blockades set up by supporters of former president Evo Morales Photograph: Claudia Morales/Reuters The Polish prime minister, Donald Tusk, speaks in parliament – where a vote of confidence in his centre-left coalition cabinet is due – flanked by empty seats of the Law and Justice (PiS) opposition party Photograph: Kacper Pempel/Reuters A vehicle is set on fire during riots that broke out on Monday after a vigil for a teenage girl allegedly sexually assaulted by two 14-year-old boys. Police said the unrest turned into racially motivated attacks on foreigners Photograph: Paul Faith/AFP/Getty Images A man stands on a damaged balcony after Russian drone strikes killed or wounded several people Photograph: Florent Vergnes/AFP/Getty Images An injured Palestinian girl receives medical treatment at Nasser hospital after Israeli forces attacked makeshift tents Photograph: Abdallah F.s. Alattar/Anadolu/Getty Images Palestinians receive the body of their relative, killed by an Israeli attack in the Netzarim Corridor, at al-Shifa hospital Photograph: Abdalhkem Abu Riash/Anadolu/Getty Images A charity distributes meals to desperate, hungry Palestinians as Israel's aid blockade continues Photograph: Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu/Getty Images
