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Bangor, Ireland introduces policy that would ban Eminem

Postby Amaranthine » Mar 21st, '12, 05:46

Stars like multi-million selling star Eminem are not welcome in genteel Bangor, it appears.

The controversial rapper may be barred from headlining a major festival in the town again.

North Down Borough Council has introduced a policy permitting only acts which can be broadcast on mainstream media. It follows protests in the seaside town last year calling for Eminem to be scrapped as the headline act of the Tennents Vital festival.

The ambitious line-up for the 2011 gig drew thousands to the area.

But for some the presence of the US star notorious for swearing in his lyrics was too much to stomach, sparking protests at Bangor Town Hall. A new draft document has been introduced to stop another furore this summer.

But it seems the 24-strong council bloc is split on its interpretation of the policy.

For the town’s deputy mayor and DUP councillor Alan Leslie, it effectively bars Eminem from performing again in the town.

Mr Leslie — who voted against Eminem coming to the town last August — said country and western stars would be better for Vital festivals.

“He (Eminem) would not be my cup of tea,” he told the Belfast Telegraph on Monday. “I did vote against him coming to the town... (because) of his foul mouth and foul language.

“And I was right because the council officers have decided not to bring him back again.”

Mr Leslie said he received around 50 complaints on the back of Eminem’s appearance — followed by a petition from a residents’ group near Ward Park, where the Vital festival is held.

“If we had something like Country Fest, that would be an idea,” he added. “I would not like to see someone like Rihanna. I think her lyrics are a bit extreme.

“We had Proms in the Park here and that was a great success.”

But fellow councillor, Alliance’s Michael Bower, said: “At the end of the day last year’s (Eminem) concert was a massive benefit to the local economy and people have to be realistic. There needs to be a bit of give and take.

“My personal experience — having grown up with Eminem in my generation — is Eminem would be moderate. Indeed, it is a shame if he cannot return to Bangor because of this.”

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Re: Bangor, Ireland introduces policy that would ban Eminem

Postby BigBoss » Mar 21st, '12, 05:49

Loud mouth and language? Wow someone still lives in early 2000's,...
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Re: Bangor, Ireland introduces policy that would ban Eminem

Postby Amaranthine » Mar 21st, '12, 05:52

SWEET_TOOTH wrote:Loud mouth and language? Wow someone still lives in early 2000's,...

I was more amused by the idea that Rihanna's lyrics are too controversial for them. :laughing: And they want country instead? Um, there's tons of misogyny and violence and shit in country songs, too, it just isn't rap so they ignore it. :facepalm
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Re: Bangor, Ireland introduces policy that would ban Eminem

Postby BigBoss » Mar 21st, '12, 05:54

This sums up a lot of white "proper" people I know..."Oh rap? yea that shit sucks man its all ghetto guys talking about their dicks and bitches and money"

AGHHFGFHFGHGHG NO IT ISN'T!!!
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Postby BigBoss » Mar 21st, '12, 05:59

Fuckin' white people :(
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Re: Bangor, Ireland introduces policy that would ban Eminem

Postby Sympathy92 » Mar 21st, '12, 06:02

Holy fuck is that the biggest area of pussies or what
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Re: Bangor, Ireland introduces policy that would ban Eminem

Postby BigBoss » Mar 21st, '12, 06:05

That would be the Bay Area my friend.
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Postby SG. » Mar 21st, '12, 07:38

Mr Leslie — who voted against Eminem coming to the town last August — said country and western stars would be better for Vital festivals.


This, my friends, is another case of a person from another generation refusing to get with the times. It's ignorant of what people actually want.
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Postby Kill You » Mar 21st, '12, 09:20

Wow, sensitive fucker isn't he?
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Postby Man1x » Mar 21st, '12, 11:14

"It's not my cup of tea ughhhh, let me stroke my pussy." Yea, that guy's an ass, Eminem should go there and piss in his tea.
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Postby SoldierShady » Mar 21st, '12, 15:28

Moving on.... :coffee:
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Re: Bangor, Ireland introduces policy that would ban Eminem

Postby TheGentlePlayer » Mar 21st, '12, 16:40

#Nobodycares
I wanted an album so rugged nobody could touch it.
Spent a million a track and went over my budget.
Now how in the fuck am I supposed to get out of debt?
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Re: Bangor, Ireland introduces policy that would ban Eminem

Postby kiki » Mar 21st, '12, 17:49

Old people....

I highly doubt that the idiot "was right", because Em is not performing this year. Why would Em play a festival 2 years in a row? Also isn't that a budget question for the people organizing this? he gets paid like 1 million a day plus expenses.
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Postby master360 » Mar 21st, '12, 19:48

lol
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Re: Bangor, Ireland introduces policy that would ban Eminem

Postby NextEpisode » Mar 21st, '12, 21:25

I'm sure Em is deeply affected by this news. He probably can't think of anything else right now...
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