Jimmy Buffett called House Bill 2 a “stupid law” in a statement regarding his upcoming shows in North Carolina.  But, the performer will not cancel the scheduled shows in the Tar Heel State.

Friday, Bruce Springsteen stunned fans by cancelling a scheduled show in Greensboro citing the controversial law known to some as the “Bathroom Law.”

Jimmy Buffett is scheduled to play two shows in North Carolina, April 21 in Raleigh and April 23 in Charlotte.  Buffett does add any future shows could be jeopardized due to the law, “That said, as for the future of shows in North Carolina, it would definitely depend on whether that stupid law is repealed. That is up to the good people of North Carolina and there are many, and I am confident that they will see that the right thing will be done.”

Thanks to a loyal fanbase of “Parrotheads” Jimmy Buffett has toured extensively and successfully for decades.

Read his full statement below.

“As a traveling musician for 40 years, I played many shows years ago, in many states where you could go to prison for 20 years for smoking a joint. It was a stupid law based on stupid assumptions. Time has fortunately reversed a lot of that way of thinking. But now another stupid law, based on stupid assumptions, has sprung up like kudzu in North Carolina, where we are scheduled to play shows next week in Raleigh and Charlotte.

North Carolina was there for me as a performer in the early days and I have always felt a loyalty to fans there that goes deep. Rightly so, a lot of people are reacting to the stupid law. I happen to believe that the majority of our fans in North Carolina feel the way I do about that law. I am lucky enough to have found a job in the business of fun. These shows were booked and sold out long before the governor signed that stupid law. I am not going to let stupidity or bigotry trump fun for my loyal fans this year. We will be playing in Raleigh and Charlotte next week.

That said, as for the future of shows in North Carolina, it would definitely depend on whether that stupid law is repealed. That is up to the good people of North Carolina and there are many, and I am confident that they will see that the right thing will be done. As Forrest said, “Stupid is as stupid does.”

Fins Up,
Jimmy Buffett”

HB2 was passed by the General Assembly and signed by Governor Pat McCrory on March 23.

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