Earlier this week, Wilco made headlines when they cancelled a scheduled concert in Indianapolis, IN over the controversial Religious Freedom and Restoration Act. Since the state has made amendments to the bill, Wilco has decided to proceed with their original schedule, confirming that they will be playing the Murat Theatre on May 7th.
Wilco Cancels Concert Over Indiana’s Religious Freedom and Restoration Act
Wilco posted the following message about the subject to Facebook, which includes specific details and a mention of concert proceeds going towards organizations that are fighting to make change:
We consider the changes to Indiana’s RFRA a good first step toward creating the sort of welcoming environment we encourage everywhere, so we’re reinstating our May 7 show at The Murat, which we canceled earlier this week. To quote an Indiana University statement from yesterday, “religious liberty and equal protection under the law are both cornerstones of our democracy and they should not be in conflict with each other.” Well said, IU.
Now for the practical stuff: Tickets purchased through Ticketmaster or The Murat are still valid. If you purchased your ticket during the Wilcoworld pre-sale, you will be contacted directly regarding repurchase. If your plans have changed for whatever reason or if you no longer want to attend the show, refunds are available at your point of purchase.
We’ve been putting on shows with our neighbors in Indiana for more than 20 years and are happy to continue that at the Murat in May. We’ll also donate a portion of the proceeds from this show to organizations fighting to build on the progress we hope this change makes in Indiana and beyond. More details soon.
Love, Wilco