Musicians react to Front Porch Step playing Warped Tour
Various musicians within our scene have weighed in on Front Porch Step a.k.a. singer/songwriter Jake McElfresh playing Warped Tour in Nashville, TN today. Most notably, perhaps, is the Wonder Years' Dan “Soupy” Campbell, who was supposed to perform after Front Porch Step on the Acoustic Basement Stage, but has now canceled his set. Comments from members of Senses Fail, Beartooth, the Ghost Inside, Stick To Your Guns and others can be read below.
This comes in light of the recent sexual allegations made against McElfresh. In April, he issued a lengthy statement, which he concluded with, “I’m sorry from the bottom of my heart. I am just getting back into what love most and playing music again, and I hope to see you this summer.”
In May, Warped founder Kevin Lyman confirmed his apparent removal from the tour in a tweet.
@Frontporchstep you should not be playing today. Don't watch, don't buy! Go support @ManOverboardNJ playing at the same time.
— Senses Fail (@SensesFail) July 1, 2015
If you have any dignity or respect for this music scene, you should not be watching @Frontporchstep's set at Warped Tour today in Nashville.
— Taylor Lumley (@tlums) July 1, 2015
And to @Frontporchstep, don't stick around. Unless you want to find out what half the people on this tour want to do to you.
— Taylor Lumley (@tlums) July 1, 2015
@tlums my fucking mind is blown
— The Jim Riley (@SpartaDTD) July 1, 2015
Would love to see bands on Warped Tour today use their platform to speak out against @Frontporchstep playing.
— George Schmitz (@georgeschmitz) July 1, 2015
Front Porch Step playing Warped Tour today is not a good idea for a lot of reasons and a lot of people. At the very least wait a year.
— Jonathan Diener (@jonodiener) July 1, 2015
With everything going on today, I feel like the best approach would be to use the tour for good. Here's some bands. https://t.co/f1hKsOKAfh
— Brandon Pagano (@brandonpagano) July 1, 2015
Anger serves to highlight what we value. Trust that part of yourself, but remember protest must come from a place of love and compassion.
— KOJI (@kojisaysaloha) July 1, 2015
@Frontporchstep Your arrogance is mindblowing. Go away.
— Nicholas Steinborn (@nicksteinborn) July 1, 2015
Don't support or watch @Frontporchstep
— Mat Kerekes (@MatKerekes) July 1, 2015
Instead of watching @Frontporchstep, check out the zine distro at @LeeCoreyOswald's tent. Discussions on important and relevant issues.
— CITIZEN (@CitizenMi) July 1, 2015
Relax. @Frontporchstep on Warped Tour is just part of their new recycling initiative; gathers all the bottles and cans in one little tent.
— Kelen Capener (@KelenKeller38) July 1, 2015
Front porch step is playing today…
— Jake Lang (@FakeWang) July 1, 2015
I hear that @Frontporchstep is about to play at Warped today. Make sure you DO NOT go support him. Go see Man Overboard
— Seth Van Dusen (@SethVanDusen) July 1, 2015