{"id":121235,"date":"2024-02-15T21:00:56","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T21:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/15\/matisyahu-says-politically-motivated-workers-may-be-getting-shows-canceled\/"},"modified":"2024-02-15T21:00:56","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T21:00:56","slug":"matisyahu-says-politically-motivated-workers-may-be-getting-shows-canceled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/15\/matisyahu-says-politically-motivated-workers-may-be-getting-shows-canceled\/","title":{"rendered":"Matisyahu Says Politically-Motivated Workers May Be Getting Shows Canceled"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-cc7268b3969abc1e850f0203aebbc7be\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-06566430-4b8d-4ad7-b0ec-be0b45bb324b-1275944651-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-06566430-4b8d-4ad7-b0ec-be0b45bb324b-1275944651-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content material<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/f0\/16by9\/2024\/02\/15\/f029a3b7e0e948bf8df1f9745b86eb22_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">TMZ.com<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-cc7268b3969abc1e850f0203aebbc7be--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-068232bed5102fc45920744f8c2ad69c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Two of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/matisyahu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Matisyahu<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s latest concert events acquired canceled &#8230; and he is theorizing the cancelations would possibly&#8217;ve been brought on by some employees making a political assertion in opposition to Israel.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-068232bed5102fc45920744f8c2ad69c--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-c7061e9b3650c269330f4ff8cd140842\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The singer-songwriter joined us on &#8220;TMZ Live&#8221; Thursday &#8230; telling us his sold-out present in New Mexico was canceled simply hours earlier than the curtain was set to go up &#8212; one thing he realized about final minute.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c7061e9b3650c269330f4ff8cd140842--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-572517afbf68a95bd533ec99b82ff7a5\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_png_20240215_3ea814d9f4d5407eb2201e74fa795de0\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:46271378-b403-5599-9490-2127b7d7ba14\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/3e\/4by3\/2024\/02\/15\/3ea814d9f4d5407eb2201e74fa795de0_md.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"matisyahu\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-572517afbf68a95bd533ec99b82ff7a5--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-91367798f42ebd3c3bd8d905a04caa73\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>As Matisyahu &#8212; a really vocal supporter of the Israeli trigger in Gaza &#8212; defined it &#8230; a fan approached him after he&#8217;d already carried out a sound test within the Meow Wolf venue and stated that they had obtained an electronic mail saying the live performance was referred to as off due to safety threats.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-91367798f42ebd3c3bd8d905a04caa73--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-ecd2f6c1e778e9ab7adf1f698e21897f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_png_20240215_66b917ee4622439ca4c9226d8bb38aa6\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:46271378-b403-5599-9490-2127b7d7ba14\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/66\/4by3\/2024\/02\/15\/66b917ee4622439ca4c9226d8bb38aa6_md.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Matisyahu Meow Wolf instagram story\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-ecd2f6c1e778e9ab7adf1f698e21897f--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-884637f7ed3d6c46ac864ff77d50dee8\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>When his workforce approached the occasion organizers about it, Matisyahu says they instructed him employees had been afraid to return to work due to potential protests outdoors the constructing and that they would not have time to rent extra staffers for the occasion.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-884637f7ed3d6c46ac864ff77d50dee8--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-64b2e414b2e752edc10dc2a95cda6b71\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_png_20240215_d8444cb609d840af8756ad4edac48441\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:46271378-b403-5599-9490-2127b7d7ba14\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/d8\/4by3\/2024\/02\/15\/d8444cb609d840af8756ad4edac48441_md.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Matisyahu Meow Wolf\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-64b2e414b2e752edc10dc2a95cda6b71--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-b6e95139eabe35a0929650bde09d8072\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>BTW &#8230; the protest did not precisely take off &#8212; with nearly 5 individuals displaying up, apparently, to voice their displeasure based on Matis. So, hardly a risk, actually.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-b6e95139eabe35a0929650bde09d8072--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-499e2b37c62987105d524a2e63dd128d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>It&#8217;s not the one present that is been canceled, because it seems &#8230; Matisyahu says his present tonight in Tucson, Arizona, can also be not occurring as a result of workers there are additionally allegedly calling out.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-499e2b37c62987105d524a2e63dd128d--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-a3be2e53e7bc2bd0494bb9275b933905\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"gallery-block\">\n      <a id=\"gallery-link-a010d540-f481-4b1d-a086-0e936e2f133e\" class=\"media-link gallery-block__link js-track-link js-click-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/photos\/2023\/10\/09\/stars-show-support-for-israel-photos\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:gallery:a010d540-f481-4b1d-a086-0e936e2f133e\" data-context=\"{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;gallery-block&quot;,&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;}\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:46271378-b403-5599-9490-2127b7d7ba14\" data-gallery-layout=\"carousel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid gallery-block__img-fluid img-aspect-4by3\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/14\/4by3\/2023\/10\/09\/14ee15e99b604d78b4ece94e10663805_md.jpg\" alt=\"Stars Show Support For Israel\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-a3be2e53e7bc2bd0494bb9275b933905--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-122bcd8a8c869aaacef5384eb959bd10\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The potential reasoning behind this &#8230; Matisyahu says he thinks employees would possibly&#8217;ve realized the occasion must be referred to as off in the event that they determined to not arrive for work &#8212; including social media posts of a number of the New Mexico employees made it clear they stood in opposition to Israel.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-122bcd8a8c869aaacef5384eb959bd10--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-21731e8efecf8f214a03d79a6273feef\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Matisyahu insists he isn&#8217;t pushing his politics at his reveals &#8230; admitting he typically makes statements in opposition to Hamas however retains political division out of his performances for essentially the most half.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-21731e8efecf8f214a03d79a6273feef--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-e0f08fbe07076bc6a8124c437e7c349b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default  \">\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e0f08fbe07076bc6a8124c437e7c349b--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-6cc07a5cde69a9e80e031d3a8c72d9b4\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>If boycotters are hoping to discourage Matisyahu &#8230; it is not working to date, with him saying he is prepared to play at any venue prepared to host him and his group. He even talked about his cousin who goes to highschool in Tucson &#8212; and stated he&#8217;d placed on a present at a frat home in the event that they&#8217;re !<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-6cc07a5cde69a9e80e031d3a8c72d9b4--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-01fd978609d15c8847f0729a66348be8\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Of course, tensions have been particularly excessive between Israeli and Palestinian supporters since a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2023\/10\/08\/israel-hamas-war-strikes-back-hostages-iran-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>shock assault by Hamas<\/strong><\/a> on a music competition on October 7 sparked a full-on struggle within the area.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-01fd978609d15c8847f0729a66348be8--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-614981fccec08c0e141c6d1e1508068e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default canvas-video-block--aside \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-c0acd64e-9178-41de-a334-3082750f40c8-468556773-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-c0acd64e-9178-41de-a334-3082750f40c8-468556773-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content material<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/d8\/16by9\/2024\/02\/09\/d8061d72b02c4c04bf141fd3da2ee7f1_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">TMZ Studios<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-614981fccec08c0e141c6d1e1508068e--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-61ad64da2a4c09b971a6b7a0c0604001\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>A spokesperson for Meow Wolf tells TMZ &#8230; &#8220;Yesterday, we canceled a live performance on the<em> <\/em>House of Eternal Return. Two hours earlier than the present was set to start, we discovered ourselves with out ample employees to securely handle the offered out crowd. Meow Wolf will at all times prioritize the security of our workers and our company. We are within the strategy of refunding all ticket holders.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-61ad64da2a4c09b971a6b7a0c0604001--><\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Play video content material TMZ.com Two of Matisyahu&#8216;s latest concert events acquired canceled &#8230; and he is theorizing the cancelations would possibly&#8217;ve been brought on by some employees making a political assertion in opposition to Israel. 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