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Homophobic Dixie Pricks?

By Micheal West

I have been enjoying my time in Cape Town. I've been visiting with my partner.

This evening we went to a cool place in District Six (The Larder), a little steam punk place that serves good food and there seems to be a nice mix of queer and straight.

They had a band playing tonight (Fri) called Dixie Pricks from the States. I haven't experienced such a homophobic and misogynist set from a band in a long time. Really offensive.

I've experienced Cape Town as progressive where sexuality is concerned. I suggest letting people know that they should not go to any venue that supports or promotes this band.

Cheers
Michael (from Australia).

The Dixie Pricks have responded to Mr West's allegations. Their letter can be read HERE!.


Comments   

 
#1 Felix 2013-01-28 09:19
Dunno this band or their music but if this is what an Australian tourist thought then something should be done.
 
 
#2 Karel Smit 2013-01-28 10:50
He's too sensitive. Dixie Pricks is not American BTW. They are South African. Like in their other shows I think they were only joking. South Africans will get it.
 
 
#3 King 2013-01-28 11:03
Oh for the love of pie, the band is a tongue in cheek band. Their whole repertoire and persona is tongue in cheek.

If you had such a problem with them how about actually talking to them afterwards and raising your issue, and you would have found out that they are the most non homophobic nor racist people you were to ever meet.
 
 
#4 Graham Green 2013-01-28 11:11
After reading Mr West's letter AND the comments below and having been at one of the Dixie Prick's shows recently, I have to ask... What would Mr West have thought of one of Tannie Evita Bezuidenhout's shows during Apartheid years... After all, she wasn't too friendly towards moffies either... remember? Her tongue was also, obviously, in her cheek... :) But, admittedly, South African humour can be a little difficult to understand at times.
 

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