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Neil Young Supports Strikers

Neil Young canceled tonight’s show at the Los Angeles Forum because of strikers. Young, who just finished his annual Bridge School Benefit outside San Francisco over the weekend, was advised that the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) union, Local 33, planned to picket his show at the Forum because striking workers at the indoor arena are engaged in a contract dispute with the venue’s owner, Faithful Central Bible Church. Young and his wife are honorary lifetime members of the IATSE and the performer decided to cancel the performance rather than cross what was expected to be a picket line at his show, according to IATSE representatives.

In a statement from San Diego, Young expressed his regret about canceling the performance: “I am extremely disappointed to have to choose between satisfying my fans or backing my brothers and sisters of the IATSE. I will miss playing in Los Angeles and apologize to my fans for the inconvenience this has caused.” Young followed the statement with a performance of “Union Man” from his 1980 album Hawks & Doves. The Los Angeles date will be rescheduled in 2009 and ticket holders can obtain refunds at points of purchase.

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