Michael Rapino President & CEO Live Nation, Inc./House of Blues 9348 Civic Center Drive Beverly Hills, California 90210 Tel: (310) 867-7000/Fax: (310) 867-7001 Dear Michael Rapino: We the fans of international Reggae icon, Buju Banton, are outraged by your decision to pull the shows from your House of Blues venues in Chicago, Houston, Dallas and Las Vegas! Buju Banton does not perform "murder music" or promote "killing gays." That song "Boom Bye Bye" was written nearly twenty years ago, when Buju was a 15-year-old boy. Despite what the gay lobby would have the world believe -- we the fans know it is not even close to being representative of who the artist is today. A multiple Grammy nominee with an extensive catalog that abounds with positive music, Buju Banton has already proven himself a sustaining talent of extraordinary ability. Just ask the fans, which include celebrities Gwen Stefani, John Legend, Dave Stewart, Johnny Borrell, Sinead O'Conner, Wyclef Jean, Jeremy Piven and Patrick Ewing. We know the real Buju and we will not allow this slanderous 17-year-old campaign against him to continue without making our voices heard! This recent one-sided decision gives "activism" a bad name and sets a horrible precedent for the arts in America. We stand firm in the belief that Live Nation has a responsibility to all music lovers, including Buju Banton fans. We strongly urge you to reconsider and allow one of the most important artists of our time to play at the House of Blues. Sincerely, Friends & fans of Buju Banton, the Caribbean community at large, music lovers worldwide!

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