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Montreal Gazette
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Montreal Gazette
Quebec City latest to deny venue to MAGA-aligned singer Sean Feucht
Quebec City is the latest Canadian municipality to pull the plug on a concert by Sean Feucht, an American Christian singer known for his opposition to abortion rights, support for Trump and anti-2SLGBTQ+ statements. Closely associated with the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement, Feucht was scheduled to hold his 'Revive in 25 — Quebec City' concert on Friday at the city-owned and managed ExpoCité grounds. But a Quebec City spokesperson says the venue contract — signed on July 4 — was cancelled on Wednesday. 'The presence of a controversial artist was not mentioned when the contract was signed between ExpoCité and the promoter of the concert planned for the site this Friday,' said François Moisan, Quebec City's director of public relations. 'With the new elements that have been brought to its attention, ExpoCité has decided to cancel the contract and thus the holding of the event on its site.' Quebec City's move follows a similar decision in Halifax by Parks Canada. The federal agency revoked the permit for Feucht's concert, which had been scheduled for Wednesday at York Redoubt, a national historic site managed by Parks Canada just south of the city. In a statement issued Tuesday evening, Parks Canada said the concert permit had been reassessed and 'after careful review, and due to heightened public safety concerns, Parks Canada has notified the organizer that the permit has been revoked.' The City of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island has also revoked the permit for a Feucht concert planned at a city-owned venue for Thursday. At first the city announced it would let the event go ahead, but issued a statement stressing the concert is 'not a city-sponsored event' and expressing support for the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Later Wednesday, the city announced that 'after consultation with Charlottetown Police Services, the City of Charlottetown has notified the organizer ... that their permit has been revoked due to evolving public safety and security concerns.' According to his social media feeds, Feucht has more concert dates planned across Canada in July and August, including: Ottawa (Saturday), Toronto (Sunday), Winnipeg (Aug. 20), Saskatoon (Aug. 21), Edmonton (Aug. 22), Kelowna, B.C. (Aug. 23) and Abbotsford, B.C. (Aug. 24). A former worship leader at Bethel Church — a non-denominational, neo-charismatic megachurch in Redding, Calif. — Feucht began hosting large outdoor gatherings in 2020 to protest stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic under the banner 'Let Us Worship'. He is also the founder of Burn 24-7, a prayer and worship movement, and Hold the Line, a movement intended to get young people to oppose what he described as the 'progressive agenda being forced on America.' He ran unsuccessfully as a Republican in California's third congressional district in 2020, with a campaign that was critical of abortion rights and high taxes. He also supports greater parental rights to oppose mandatory vaccination and sex education. Media sources have quoted Feucht describing drag queens as 'demonic, sick, twisted' and accusing them of 'perverting the minds of children.' He has made multiple social media posts advocating an end to abortion rights. In a 2022 article, Rolling Stone magazine described Feucht as a 'MAGA preacher' and a 'far-right Jesus rocker who made a name for himself protesting COVID, praising Trump, and sticking it to the libs.' Feucht's agency did not immediately respond to The Gazette's emailed request for comment. On Facebook, Feucht posted a video in which he acknowledged the cancelling of some of his Canadian concerts, and announced he would be holding his Halifax concert in a farmer's field. 'I have never felt this level of resistance in a while, since 2020,' he said. 'But you know what? It's the Devil's same playbook. He wants the people of God to shut up, to go inside, to put their masks on, to be quiet. And we are not going to do that. Moses didn't do it. Daniel didn't do it. We didn't do it in 2020. And Canada's not going to do it.'
a day ago
- Entertainment
Permit revoked for MAGA musician's concert at Parks Canada site, but show will go on
Parks Canada says a U.S. singer and rising star in the MAGA movement will not perform at a national historic site near Halifax after the federal agency revoked the organizer's permit, but the show is slated to go on at a new venue. Christian rocker Sean Feucht was scheduled to play a concert on Wednesday night at the York Redoubt National Historic Site, a fortification constructed in 1793 to help protect the port city. Feucht, who unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Congress as a Republican in 2020, is also a missionary and an author who has spoken out against the 2SLGBTQ+ community, abortion rights and critical race theory on his website. Residents who live near the site and throughout the province had raised concerns about the performance (new window) , which they argued went against Parks Canada's guiding principles of inclusion and safety for all visitors. Some had planned to stage a protest at the concert. In a news release late Tuesday, Parks Canada stressed that the event was not being put on by the agency, but rather was being hosted by a permit holder. Enlarge image (new window) York Redoubt was constructed in 1793 at the entrance of the Halifax Harbour to help protect the port city. Photo: Parks Canada/Parcs Canada It said due to evolving safety and security considerations based on the planned protests, input from police and security challenges with the configuration of York Redoubt, Parks Canada has reassessed the conditions of the permit and the potential impact to community members, visitors, concert attendees and event organizers. After careful review, and due to heightened public safety concerns, Parks Canada has notified the organizer that the permit has been revoked, it said in a statement issued just after 11 p.m. AT. Feucht did not immediately return a request for comment Wednesday. Sean Feucht's tour bus in Shubenacadie, N.S., on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Photo: CBC In a video on his Facebook page late Wednesday morning, Feucht noted that people have been gathering for Halifax Pride Festival events over the past week, but now they're not so tolerant when peaceful Christians come together. This is not the hour to cower. This is not the hour to bow down to the mob. No, we need to rise up. And so tonight, we are going to gather, he said. The show's going on, baby. On Wednesday morning, the event page said the show would go ahead at a new location that's even better than the old one, and asks people to send a direct message for the venue. The free concert will now take place at a location in Shubenacadie, N.S., a rural area about 60 kilometres north of Halifax. That address is associated with a religious group called Lighthouse Ministries. N.S. show kicks off summer tour Feucht has called for government policy in the United States to be based on traditional Christian values in the midst of a spiritual war in that country. His website calls on young people to stand up against the progressive agenda being forced upon America. Feucht's show in Nova Scotia kicks off his Revive in 25 tour across Canada, but the singer has also been facing backlash in other cities. He was scheduled to play in Charlottetown on Thursday, but the city said Wednesday it had revoked his permit (new window) . Another concert planned for Moncton, N.B., on Thursday was also scrapped when that city revoked the booking. It said a review found Feucht's event did not comply with the code of conduct for city facilities. Feucht was scheduled to play in Quebec City, Ottawa and Toronto areas over the weekend. Feucht will take his tour to Western Canada in late August. Aly Thomson (new window) · CBC News · Reporter/Editor Aly Thomson is an award-winning journalist based in Halifax who loves helping the people of her home province tell their stories. She is particularly interested in issues surrounding women's health, justice, education and the entertainment industry. You can email her with tips and feedback at
Hamilton Spectator
a day ago
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
‘MAGA superstar:' Permits revoked for two of Christian singer's East Coast concerts
HALIFAX - Public officials in Nova Scotia and P.E.I. have cancelled concerts by a U.S.-based Christian musician, citing complaints from residents and planned protests that raised concerns about public safety. Singer Sean Feucht describes himself as a musician, missionary, author and activist. Having spoken out against 'gender ideology,' abortion and the LGBTQ+ community, his religious and political views have grabbed the attention of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration. Late on Tuesday, Parks Canada issued a statement saying it received advice from police before revoking the permit for Feucht's performance, scheduled for Wednesday night at the York Redoubt National Historic Site overlooking Halifax harbour. 'Parks Canada has reassessed the conditions of the permit and potential impacts to community members, visitors, concert attendees and event organizers,' the agency's statement said, adding there were 'security challenges' with the site — a British fort built in 1793. 'After careful review, and due to heightened public safety concerns, Parks Canada has notified the organizer that the permit has been revoked.' Parks Canada did not respond to a request for an interview and Feucht could not be reached for comment. On Wednesday, the City of Charlottetown confirmed it had also consulted police before telling Feucht his concert slated for Thursday at Confederation Landing was cancelled due to 'evolving public safety and security concerns.' The Atlantic magazine, based in Washington, D.C., recently described Feucht as a Christian nationalist who has become a 'MAGA superstar.' 'Between praising President Donald Trump as God's chosen one and suggesting that abortion supporters are 'demons,' Feucht has repeatedly advocated for the fusion of Church and state,' the article says. During a 2023 performance in Wisconsin, Feucht is quoted as saying, 'Yeah, we want God in control of government .... We want God writing the laws of the land.' During the COVID-19 pandemic, he performed at Christian-rock concerts in violation of lockdown orders. And in 2020, he was representing the Republican party when he failed to win a congressional seat in California. In response to Parks Canada's decision, Feucht posted a video on his Facebook page saying he was the victim of intolerance. 'This is the classic playbook of the media, of the anti-Christian bigots out there that hate Christians,' he said. 'This is the same, exact place where people gathered for a Pride event last week. But now they're not so tolerant when peaceful Christians come together.' In another social media post, Feucht announced the Halifax-area concert venue would be moved to a site in Shubenacadie, N.S., a rural community about 60 kilometres northeast of Halifax. 'This is not the hour to bow down to the mob,' Feucht said Wednesday on Facebook. 'No, we need to rise up. Tonight, we are going to gather. The show is going on, baby. God is with us.' Feucht has concert dates scheduled for Thursday in Moncton, N.B., followed by a show in Quebec City on Friday, and a string of performances in Ottawa, Toronto and five locations in Western Canada. There was no shortage of support for Feucht's tour on his Facebook page. 'I am also embarrassed and ashamed to hear this is happening,' said one supporter. 'We live near Moncton and can't wait to go see the Lord moving through you here Thursday night.' Another commenter was more blunt: 'Wow, this is just a Christian event. Not political.' But there were detractors as well. 'It has nothing to do with free speech,' wrote one commenter. 'It is directly a reflection of Sean's political views that support the threat against (Canadian) sovereignty.' Before city officials in Charlottetown revoked Feucht's concert permit, they issued a statement saying it was aware of concerns raised about the event, but they said there were legal restrictions on limiting access to public spaces. Still, the officials expressed the city's support for the LGBTQ+ community. 'This week marks the beginning of Pride Fest 2025,' they said. 'The City of Charlottetown stands in full support of our diverse and vibrant 2SLGBTQ+ community.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 23, 2025. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Winnipeg Free Press
a day ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Parks Canada cancels permit for Christian musician's concert in Halifax
HALIFAX – Parks Canada has cancelled the permit for a concert by a Christian musician at a historic site in Halifax. The agency says it received complaints about the event featuring Sean Feucht — who has described himself as a missionary, author and activist. Feucht has spoken out against 'gender ideology,' abortion and the LGBTQ+ community. Parks Canada says it revoked the permit at York Redoubt National Historic Site for safety and security considerations, and on advice from police. Feucht's social media site says the concert will go ahead this evening at a new location outside Halifax. Weekly A weekly look at what's happening in Winnipeg's arts and entertainment scene. The singer also has a concert in a city-owned location in downtown Charlottetown on Thursday, and the municipality has said it is allowing the event to proceed. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 23, 2025.
Hamilton Spectator
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Parks Canada cancels permit for Christian musician's concert in Halifax
HALIFAX - Parks Canada has cancelled the permit for a concert by a Christian musician at a historic site in Halifax. The agency says it received complaints about the event featuring Sean Feucht — who has described himself as a missionary, author and activist. Feucht has spoken out against 'gender ideology,' abortion and the LGBTQ+ community. Parks Canada says it revoked the permit at York Redoubt National Historic Site for safety and security considerations, and on advice from police. Feucht's social media site says the concert will go ahead this evening at a new location outside Halifax. The singer also has a concert in a city-owned location in downtown Charlottetown on Thursday, and the municipality has said it is allowing the event to proceed. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 23, 2025. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
