It was announced this morning that London Rapper Giggs' U.K tour has been cancelled due to the police advising venues that it could be potentially dangerous. A Metropolitan police spokesperson said: "Police advised that there were concerns about potential risk to the event, if it took place."
If this is the case and there genuinely is potential danger then why can the venues not be selected ones only and work with the Police to put tighter security in place? What message are we sending to U.K artists when American rappers who are of the same genre and attract more violence than Giggs are allowed to tour the UK every year earning millions of pounds but our own UK star has been denied this right and we do not agree with the Met's decision.
Giggs responded by saying "I just want to thank the police for all this great promotion that they're giving me, all these cancellations and that is just making me more powerful." It has appeared that Giggs has been targeted by the police since he burst into the music scene resulting in him being banned from attending Lil Wayne's concert. We are therefore asking that you sign this petition to allow UK talent to florish in its own right by SAVING THE GIGGS TOUR.
Thank you for your continued support, please spread the word and lets encourage home grown talent .
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Reached 250 supporters
April 1, 2010
March 29, 2010
The volume of support has reached a level that the Metropolitan Police can no longer ignore. I am currently drafting a formal letter to the Commissioner to request a meeting regarding the discriminatory nature of these venue cancellations.
Reached 100 supporters
February 24, 2010
6 Comments
This feels personal. Why is the Met so obsessed with shutting down his shows? Just have more security guards if they are that worried about it.
So unfair. I bought my ticket months ago and now this? Absolute joke.
Ridiculous double standards. Why are US artists allowed to do whatever but UK talent gets shut down constantly? Let the man tour.
Giggs for the win! Stop harrasing our artists!!
Total BS. Giggs is a legend and deserves to be treated with respect like everyone else.
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It was announced this morning that London Rapper Giggs' U.K tour has been cancelled due to the police advising venues that it could be potentially dangerous. A Metropolitan police spokesperson said: "Police advised that there were concerns about potential risk to the event, if it took place."
If this is the case and there genuinely is potential danger then why can the venues not be selected ones only and work with the Police to put tighter security in place? What message are we sending to U.K artists when American rappers who are of the same genre and attract more violence than Giggs are allowed to tour the UK every year earning millions of pounds but our own UK star has been denied this right and we do not agree with the Met's decision.
Giggs responded by saying "I just want to thank the police for all this great promotion that they're giving me, all these cancellations and that is just making me more powerful." It has appeared that Giggs has been targeted by the police since he burst into the music scene resulting in him being banned from attending Lil Wayne's concert. We are therefore asking that you sign this petition to allow UK talent to florish in its own right by SAVING THE GIGGS TOUR.
Thank you for your continued support, please spread the word and lets encourage home grown talent .
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
April 1, 2010
March 29, 2010
The volume of support has reached a level that the Metropolitan Police can no longer ignore. I am currently drafting a formal letter to the Commissioner to request a meeting regarding the discriminatory nature of these venue cancellations.
Reached 100 supporters
February 24, 2010
6 Comments
Been waiting all year for these dates. The police need to stop targeting him every single time he tries to build a career. Fix the security and let the show go on.
This feels personal. Why is the Met so obsessed with shutting down his shows? Just have more security guards if they are that worried about it.
So unfair. I bought my ticket months ago and now this? Absolute joke.
Ridiculous double standards. Why are US artists allowed to do whatever but UK talent gets shut down constantly? Let the man tour.
Giggs for the win! Stop harrasing our artists!!
Total BS. Giggs is a legend and deserves to be treated with respect like everyone else.
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Been waiting all year for these dates. The police need to stop targeting him every single time he tries to build a career. Fix the security and let the show go on.