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GREENSBORO, N.C. — The rock band, Boston, announced Monday that it is canceling upcoming shows in Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh in response to the passage of House Bill 2.

The upcoming shows were scheduled for May 4, 5 and 6.

In a press release, the founder of Boston, Tom Scholz, wrote:

“HB2 has the appearance of an oppressive discriminatory law against a small minority, who already have to deal with a narrow-minded world regarding issues beyond their control which they did nothing to bring upon themselves. Other aspects of the new law arguably encourage bigotry. With thousands of fans in attendance at our shows, it is likely that some members of our audience and/or their loved ones are affected on a daily basis by this ugly expression of intolerance.”

Scholz added that the band would like to apologize to fans who have already made arrangements to attend the shows.

He said that the band will, “look forward to the day that the state government of North Carolina will come to its senses and treat ALL individuals with equal freedom in their pursuit of happiness here in the United States.”

It's ok. You can be with the band, too.

Boston rocks the 'Fest on 8/9!

Tickets: https://t.co/DIqFdZb50w pic.twitter.com/97VcerRKMb — Musikfest (@Musikfest) April 11, 2016

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