Black Crowes' Chris Robinson Rebukes 'U.S.A.' Chant at Tampa Concert, Calls Out 'Blind Patriotism'
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At a May 31 concert in Tampa, Florida, Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson rebuked fans who began a "U.S.A." chant after the band displayed a mascot dressed as Uncle Sam on screen. Rolling Stone reported that Robinson told the crowd "we are not f-cking ignorant" and that the band does not support "dumb, blind patriotism." According to bsky, Robinson sarcastically thanked the crowd for the "geography lesson" and questioned what they had to be proud of, prompting boos and some fans leaving the show.
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At a May 31 concert in Tampa, Florida, Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson confronted fans who started a "U.S.A." chant after the band displayed their mascot dressed as Uncle Sam on screen. Robinson rebuffed the chant, telling the crowd "we are not f-cking ignorant" and that the band does not support "dumb, blind patriotism." The incident sparked booing from some fans and highlighted the band's refusal to engage in what they view as performative nationalism.
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We don't do dumb, blind patriotism
We are not that band
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