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Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Now you're Dead': Trump supporters fire back after rocker bans them from shows
Donald Trump supporters are firing back after Ronnie Winter, the frontman of The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus declared he did not want them attending his band's shows. Winter said in an Instagram video posted on June 14 that 'if you are a Christian and you're watching this and you voted for Donald Trump,' then 'you are not allowed to come to my shows.' Since his video, the band has received a surge of comments on otherwise unrelated recent posts, criticizing Winter's political views. 'Now you're Dead jumpsuit apparatus cus you killed your career,' one comment read. Another individual wrote, 'The Left loves to market itself as the movement of peace, love and up until you disagree.' The band and Winter also faced backlash for disabling comments on certain Instagram posts and privatizing their X accounts. 'Smart move turning off comments...,' another comment reads. 'Your entire fan base from the 2000s' are all tired of the liberal BS and you make the stupid mistake of pandering to the wrong side? Good luck, boys.. Good Luck...' 'Hey Ronnie Winter, first you block anyone who disagrees after you speak about love and tolerance. Now, you turn off comments' another commenter said. 'Sounds hypocritical. You need to come to terms that not everyone thinks like you. Accept disagreements and move on.' The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus formed in 2003 in Middleburg, Florida. The emo-pop band is best known for its 2006 major-label debut, 'Don't Fake It.' The platinum-certified project peaked at No. 25 on the Billboard 200 and contained the smash hit 'Face Down.' The single peaked at No. 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has since been certified five-times platinum by the RIAA. The band has released four more albums — 'Lonely Road' (2009), 'AM I the Enemy' (2011), '4″ (2014) and 'The Awakening' (2018) — but none have matched the success of their debut. The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is currently on tour, with upcoming shows scheduled through November. The band will perform at Crystal Ballroom in Somerville on Aug. 24. OUTLOUD Music Festival: LGBTQ-focused concert makes Boston debut (Photos) LGBTQ+ fans 'express ourselves freely' at Boston's inaugural OUTLOUD Music Festival Country music singer opens up about HIV status, sexuality with release of new song Country music legend refunds all tickets mid-show, saying 'I don't give a damn' Iconic country music quartet may never perform this song live Read the original article on MassLive.
Daily Mail
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Trendy 00s lead singer forced to make shock u-turn after banning Trump supporters from his shows
The lead singer of rock band The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus permanently banned Christian Donald Trump supporters from coming to his shows... but seems to have backtracked just days later. Ronnie Winter, 42, has been vocal about his stance on the president for years and last month pleaded with any fans who voted for Trump to not attend his gigs. In a video shared on his social media page on June 15, Ronnie declared: 'Hi, I'm Ronnie Winter. I sing for The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and 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, but it's not for you. It's not your song.' He continued: 'If you voted for Donald Trump, do not come to my shows ever. Don't come to my shows because you're going to hear a lot of woke propaganda and you're gonna hear the actual words of Jesus, you're gonna hear a lot of acceptance from all areas of life and races, and you're gonna see a lot of harmony. 'That's not what you're about, 'kay, don't come. Refunds available. 'Forever don't come.' However, two days later, on June 17, a separate post appeared to U-turn on his initial position. 'God's invitation of love into its heavenly kingdom is open to everyone,' a caption read. 'Let's stop trying to manipulate the Heavenly father's invitation. For a second didn't it feel weird to not be invited to our events? Let it sink in guys. 'Obviously, everyone is invited to our events, but leave the dividing topics out.' In the weeks that have followed, Ronnie has revealed he has had to reschedule tour dates due to an onslaught of abuse and death threats from Trump supporters. Speaking out about the response in a TikTok posted on July 1, he said: 'The extreme left think I'm not woke enough, and the extreme right think I'm too woke, that's where we're at.' Fans of The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus are seemingly split over Ronnie's comments, with some praising them for being outspoken. Others, however, criticized the singer for sharing his politics. Taking to the comments on TikTok, one argued: 'You're a musician. Keep politics to yourself. You said Trump supporters shouldn't listen to your music. Ok cool. I'll stop listening to your two hits.' 'It's unfortunate that you couldn't separate your personal life with your musical career,' another posted. 'I loved your music. It helped me get through some through times. So being told I'm not welcome to be a fan anymore because I voted for someone that I believed it is hateful and hurtful.' Others said: 'Even more support from this fan now!' On asked: 'Ronnie I just want to know, am I still welcome to see y'all in September? Yes I voted for Trump, yes there's things I don't agree with that he's done and things I do agree with. 'I'm not the type to show my political opinions or beliefs. But I'm just curious if I'm still allowed to attend. Btw, I grew up with Green Day and still listen to them daily.' Responding to the comment, Ronnie said: 'You can [say] sorry for making a mistake. Then you may come.' The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is a rock band formed in Middleburg, Florida, in 2003. Ronnie is a current member alongside Joey Westwood, Josh Burke, Randy Winter, John Espy, and Nadeem Salam. Their hits include Face Down and False Pretense, both released on their 2006 album Don't You Fake It.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘I don't want you there': Rock band's frontman bans Trump voters from shows
Ronnie Winter does not want Donald Trump supporters coming to his band's shows. The frontman of The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus said in an Instagram video posted Saturday, June 14 that "if you are a Christian and you're watching this and you voted for Donald Trump," then 'you are not allowed to come to my shows.' 'I don't want you there. It's awesome that you love 'Face Down.' Its not for you. It's not your song,' Winter said, referring to the band's most popular song. 'If you voted for Donald Trump, do not come to my shows forever, not just like these four years. Don't come to my shows because you are going to hear a lot of woke propaganda, and you are going to hear the actual words of Jesus,' the singer continued. 'You are going to see a lot of words of acceptance from all areas of life and races. You are just going to see a lot of harmony, OK. That's not what you are about. Don't come. Refunds are available. Forever don't come.' Read More: Rock icon mocked for objecting to Trump using band's song without permission The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus formed in 2003 in Middleburg, Florida. The emo-pop band is best known for its 2006 major-label debut, 'Don't Fake It.' The platinum-certified project peaked at No. 25 on the Billboard 200 and contained the smash hit 'Face Down.' The single peaked at No. 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has since been certified five-times platinum by the RIAA. The band has released four more albums — 'Lonely Road' (2006), 'AM I the Enemy' (2011), '4″ (2014) and 'The Awakening' (2018) — but none have matched the success of their debut. The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is currently on tour, with upcoming shows scheduled through November. The band will perform at Crystal Ballroom in Somerville on Aug. 24. Country music icon plans to bring luxury hotel to Nashville Rock legend teams up with beverage company to sell cans with his DNA Drummer fired twice from legendary band calls members 'insane' Rock singer calls brother's claims he sexually abused him 'wildly misleading' Shawn Mendes 2025 tour coming to Boston, where to buy tickets online Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- 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.
USA Today
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- 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.
