More than 100 people showed up Wednesday night to protest a State Theatre concert by Jewish American reggae singer and rapper Matisyahu.
The demonstration, organized by Maine Jews for Palestine, followed calls for the venue to cancel the show over the musician’s vocal support for Israel during the ongoing war in Gaza. The group said more than 250 letters were sent to the State Theatre ahead of the show.
Matisyahu has had several concerts canceled across the country, including in New Mexico, Arizona and Chicago, in advance of similar protests. He is best known for his late 2000s hits “One Day” and “King Without a Crown.”
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