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84. Bruce made the comments, not the band. And as Steve wrote in his final sentence

Fri May 23, 2025, 10:06 AM

May 23

it's the customers' call to make, not the venue's.

People who do not wish to see the band on account of something that BRUCE said -- not THEM -- should not be deprived of the right to take their business elsewhere (though venue owners should keep in mind that bands can take their business elsewhere, too).

If Riv's owner REALLY hated Bruce Springsteen's hating Trump so much, why did he hire the cover band in the first place? He blames and punishes the band for what Bruce said, but was willing to take the money of any CUSTOMER who hates Trump but likes Bruce? That's not a moral patriotic stand, that's a grifting hypocritical double standard -- I mean, he MUST have been aware of how much Bruce "liked" New Jersey governor Chris Christie!

Well, the band not only got a replacement gig for that night, they will be sharing the bill with a band who have played at Riv's at least twice!

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N.J. bar cancels Springsteen cover band over Bruce's anti-Trump comments: 'Won't stand for his bulls---' [View all] ificandream May 22 OP

Yeah... GB_RN May 22 #1

I say cancel that NJ bar. InAbLuEsTaTe May 23 #102

when your customer base is reich wing alcoholics ya gotta be careful nt msongs May 22 #2

Especially when... Chemical Bill May 22 #6

I mean, really? yardwork May 22 #31

He probably does, but he wants those sweet sweet Internet likes. SouthBayDem May 23 #62

He's been a dick about r-w politics NJCher May 23 #64

We got both kinds of music - country and western! Initech May 23 #68

That was such an awesome scene. pandr32 May 23 #91

Definitely true! Initech May 23 #93

Such little snowflakes Blues Heron May 22 #3

I guess the wealthy have a new place to enjoy music in NJ........ Lovie777 May 22 #4

Wow, so they have dumb-asses in Jersey too? I guess not just a Texas thing. walkingman May 22 #5

I lived there for a couple of years back in the '60s. And they did back then. ificandream May 22 #7

Google a map of N.J. Rt 287 runs the width of the state and connects with Rt 78. 3Hotdogs May 22 #13

I remember it too JustAnotherGen May 22 #19

South Jersey may as well be Alabama windje May 22 #17

To add, Salem County is south of the Mason-Dixon Line. The line was the defect border between the North and South. 3Hotdogs May 22 #22

Not particularly relevant here TimeToGo May 22 #48

Every state has dumb asses. soldierant May 22 #40

Cancellation clause bucolic_frolic May 22 #8

Profiles in Cowardice Chasstev365 May 22 #9

It's good to know where the weirdo maga bars are mdbl May 22 #10

What a stupid dick. Basso8vb May 22 #11

They'll have to get a Ted Nugent cover band, then. dchill May 22 #12

Or Kid Rock. Norrrm May 22 #18

The way kid rock's mercuryblues May 23 #75

People will quickly get tired of hearing "Cat Scratch Fever" over and over again. generalbetrayus May 22 #20

They're not tired of BidenRocks May 22 #47

Petulant babies. Boo-fucking-hoo! Oopsie Daisy May 22 #14

This country is totally broken right now. Initech May 22 #15

since the bar owner is an idiot, have a different band member call back in 5 minutes, unblock May 22 #16

I vote for telling the magat bar owner to go screw himself. hadEnuf May 22 #39

Bruce fans should flood their bar with bad reviews on YELP :D Jack Valentino May 22 #55

Be sure to add: only allows Cowboys games on the TV during gameday. Crowman2009 May 23 #105

I'm glad they shared it JustAnotherGen May 22 #21

StOp ThE cAnCeL CuLtUrE!!11!! progressoid May 22 #23

He had already promoted it as a Bruce Springsteen cover band? Norrrm May 22 #24

Maga bar bromeando May 22 #25

Another idiot just like Musk and Mike Pillow who KILLED half of his customer base in one stupid move Bengus81 May 23 #78

The owner is such a dumbfuck. How did it take him until these most recent comments to discover that Springsteen isn't Karasu May 22 #26

The MAGATs RobinA May 23 #89

To be fair... radicalleft May 23 #92

LOL!!! I remember that! Karasu May 23 #100

What sissies. I hope they get a drop in customers big time. Evolve Dammit May 22 #27

I am hoping Bruce and Taylor do a concert broadcast the world over. twodogsbarking May 22 #28

Probably better for the band members even if it costs them. Demobrat May 22 #29

Ahhhhhh, trumpers are such wise businessmen Mysterian May 22 #30

I'm guessing the Kid Rock cover bands are all available FakeNoose May 22 #32

LMAO! LymphocyteLover May 23 #80

Geebus. One wonders how someone(s) so ignorant can even feed themselves. hlthe2b May 22 #33

So the club owner proves Figarosmom May 22 #34

Tom's River is very close to Freehold mcar May 22 #35

Springsteen does not live in Freehold MissLilyBart May 22 #53

I stand corrected mcar May 22 #54

Magots Iamscrewed May 22 #36

Good bye bar. There aren't enough MAGA customers with jobs to keep you open, especially when their SS gets cut. nt Jit423 May 22 #37

Tom's River - I am not the least bit surprised. LoisB May 22 #38

The same town that is trying to take over the local Episcopal Church via eminent domain... regnaD kciN May 23 #63

Tom Joad's River? LW1977 May 23 #101

Has a pretty case for breach of contract relayerbob May 22 #41

I hope The Boss hears about this. COL Mustard May 22 #42

Why did he hire them in the first place? I'd love to hear him say it out loud. Iggo May 22 #43

I think they should do a go fund me to cover the funds they lost ... Trueblue Texan May 22 #44

I think NJCher May 23 #65

Ala Dixie Chicks rickford66 May 22 #45

Toms River is a township and coastal town located on the Jersey Shore in Ocean County. Abolishinist May 22 #46

Ocean County is the most republican county in NJ Wicked Blue May 23 #97

It would be a shame if this bar's Google/Yelp/Facebook reviews AdamGG May 22 #49

The bar is getting hammered on Reddit. GoneOffShore May 23 #69

dissing the boss in jersey is moronic moonshinegnomie May 22 #50

Actually, quite a number of Texans have. mwmisses4289 May 22 #59

I assume there was a contract involved Freddie May 22 #51

A lot of small places do verbal agreements only Polybius May 22 #56

Isn't this the thing they hate. Cancel culture? Walleye May 22 #52

Only if they think it's being done to them. mwmisses4289 May 22 #60

Fuck this guy! Boycott this place! Sane1 May 22 #57

To fill in, they will have the Ted Nugent cover band Pants Crap Fever Blue Owl May 22 #58

The owner has quite a history UnderThisLaw May 23 #61

So now we know proud patriot May 23 #67

interesting backstory from the link orleans May 23 #70

The boss will see this proud patriot May 23 #66

I hate these type of places. róisín_dubh May 23 #71

The band has alresdy rebooked johnnyfins May 23 #72

guess Snoopy 7 May 23 #73

I think the bar's business is in the past. twodogsbarking May 23 #74

Bruce should play at the bar across the street, fuck that guy. dem4decades May 23 #76

Springsteen has publicly endorsed every Democrat since at least Obama Renew Deal May 23 #77

It's too bad the band didn't have a cancelation BlueKota May 23 #79

Trump Redneck bar Canada Kid May 23 #81

In other news, the Newport Music Hall in Columbus, Ohio... ECL213 May 23 #82

That part of New Jersey is pretty much Oklahoma by the sea. NNadir May 23 #83

You are absolutely correct! MacKasey May 23 #86

Bruce made the comments, not the band. And as Steve wrote in his final sentence Rocknation May 23 #84

But true conservatives insist that they are against cancel culture! Zambero May 23 #85

Bingo! Best comment yet. FadedMullet May 23 #94

appropriate poozwah May 23 #87

Go to Spotify SpankMe May 23 #88

Just added another incident at that place that happened in 2023. I'd definitely stay away from there. ificandream May 23 #90

It's not really obsessive Trump worship Mblaze May 23 #95

SO WHAT? Jimvanhise May 23 #96

They are re-booked! Jrsygrl96 May 23 #98

Something tells me this business might be closed this time next year kimbutgar May 23 #99

Another place for me to boycott Ritabert May 23 #103

Yelp has locked down the reviews for this place, but they had a ton of 1-stars well before this fiasco. SeattleVet May 23 #104