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Bruce Springsteen Cover Band Told Jersey Shore Gig ‘Too Risky’ After Real Bruce’s Anti-Trump Comments

A Bruce Springsteen cover band's gig was put in jeopardy due to the real Springsteen's anti-Trump comments.

No Surrender chose to perform at another venue after a Toms River bar owner told them his city "is red and won't stand for [Springsteen's] bullshit" The band’s “Boss,” singer Brad Hobicorn, told NJ.com that Tony Rivoli, who owns Riv’s, texted him on Sunday saying the show was off because it was “too risky at the moment.” Riv’s clientele is mostly conservative, according to the news outlet and messages Rivoli sent the band. We’re the ones really getting hurt.” (They’ve since rescheduled the performance for the same night at Headliner Oasis in Neptune Township and have several other gigs scheduled around New Jersey.)

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