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Vancouver Sun
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Sean Feucht facing more concert permit uncertainty for second leg of Canadian tour
Christian musician and pastor Sean Feucht, who had six performance permits revoked on the first leg of his Canadian tour last week, may need to seek out new venues for some of the advertised concerts on next month's second leg in Western Canada. National Post contacted the site managers for the five shows between Aug. 20 and 24, all of whom are still in the process of reviewing the applications. The show that seems most likely to proceed is at South Bandshell on the Alberta legislature grounds in Edmonton on Aug. 22. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. In an email, Infrastructure Alberta said organizers are working through their event permit application. It had previously told the Edmonton Journal that the application was incomplete and the Ministry was 'taking steps to help organizers submit a complete application.' According to the provincial guidelines , performances require specific approval and anything associated with 'ministry initiatives… may be considered on a case-by-case basis.' All applicants are required to carry at least $2 million in liability insurance and include a security plan, among other requirements. 'Alberta is committed to supporting and respecting everyone's right to free speech,' the ministry wrote to National Post. 'We have a duty to uphold these rights and freedoms, regardless of an individual's religious or political beliefs. The Government of Alberta does not engage in shutting down or censoring law-abiding events.' Feucht (pronounced Foyt) plans to kick off the second leg of Let Us Worship: Revive in 25 at Central Park in Winnipeg on Aug. 20. A spokesperson for the city said they are still reviewing the application from BURN Canada, the Canadian arm of the Burn 24-7 worship and prayer movement founded by Feucht in 2005. Feucht, a 41-year-old married father of four from California, describes himself as a musician, missionary, author and activist. However, his religious and political views — including his stance on abortion, gender, the LGBT community and COVID-19 mask and vaccine mandates — are what led to much of the discord last week. He's also been closely affiliated with the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement and is a passionate supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump. The City of Saskatoon, where Feucht and company are promoting an Aug. 21 show at Diefenbaker Park, is taking another look at the application it initially approved. 'The City is currently reviewing the application again and any changes to the event will come after consultation with our special events team including the Saskatoon Police Service,' the spokesperson wrote. 'As this event is not until August 21, the public safety concerns are still being considered. Public safety is always a key component of public event planning in Saskatoon.' After the free concert in Edmonton on Aug. 22, the tour heads to West Kelowna, B.C., for a performance at Memorial Park on Aug. 23. That city said it's 'closely monitoring the circumstances surrounding the tour' and staff are 'reviewing the safety and security plan' for the event. 'Due to the limited information provided by the event organizer at the time of booking and the public concerns expressed, we have increased concerns regarding public safety and the event organizer needs to meet the necessary security and safety requirements,' a spokesperson wrote, noting collaboration with the RCMP. It's also planning to re-examine its booking procedures and policies for future facility rentals. The Canadian tour finale is scheduled for the next day, Aug. 24, in Abbotsford, B.C., which is also reviewing the special events permit for the Mill Lake Park performance. 'The City's role in permitting community events is to ensure public safety and bylaw compliance,' it told National Post. Feucht, meanwhile, is back in the U.S. this week after a headline-grabbing week in Eastern Canada, where all six of his shows were cancelled by the venue , starting with one scheduled for York Redoubt National Historic Site in Halifax on Wednesday over what Park Canada said were 'heightened public safety concerns.' Back in 🇺🇸. Never done this before, but I'm doing it now. 😘 That show proceeded at a farmer's field outside the Nova Scotia capital, and Feucht was also able to secure alternate venues for subsequent cancellations in Charlottetown, Moncton, Quebec City, Gatineau, and Vaughan, Ont., where municipal officials cited security concerns, permitting issues, or local codes of conduct. He also showed up at a Spanish evangelical church in Montreal on Friday, where an unscheduled performance was met with protests and a police presence that led to one arrest. The city later levied a $2,500 fine against the church for not having the required permit to perform. 'This is not a performance — it's a church service,' Feucht told media outside the Église Ministerios Restauración. A spokesperson for Reseau evangelique du Quebec, a group representing 500 of the province's evangelical Protestant churches, agreed and expressed concern about what it saw as an attack on religious freedom, even if the organization doesn't support Feucht's personal views. 'While the criticism of ideas is legitimate in a democracy, state censorship of those ideas represents a dangerous deviation,' Jean-Christophe Jasmin told The Canadian Press . 'It's not the state's place to determine how our churches ought to conduct themselves.' National Post has contacted Feucht and BURN Canada for comment. Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
Edmonton Journal
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Edmonton Journal
All six Canadian venues cancel Christian musician Sean Feucht's shows
Article content U.S. Christian musician Sean Feucht is continuing his Canadian tour in spite of having to find new venues for all six shows. Article content The City of Vaughan, where Feucht was to have finished the first leg of the Let Us Worship: Revive in 25 tour on Sunday afternoon at the Dufferin District Park, confirmed to National Post that it had cancelled the special event permit 'on the basis of health and safety as well as community standards and well-being.' Article content Article content Article content While Feucht describes himself as a musician, missionary, author and activist, his religious and political views — including his stance on abortion, gender, and the LGBT community — have made him a polarizing figure. He's also been closely aligned with the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement and is an ardent supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration. Article content WORSHIP FROM THE WHITE HOUSE 😱😱😱 Still cant believe this happened!!! And the sound of praise from this place is circumventing the world! We do this AGAIN at the US Capitol steps on Tuesday, July 22nd at 5pm!! We keep striking the ground! 🔨🔨🔨🔨 #LetUsWorship — Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht) July 18, 2025 Article content Article content The cancellation began in Halifax earlier this week, where Feucht was scheduled to play at the York Redoubt National Historic Site until his permit was pulled by Parks Canada, which cited 'heightened public safety concerns.' Article content Article content 'Due to evolving safety and security considerations based on confirmation of planned protests, input from law enforcement, and the security challenges with the configuration of York Redoubt, Parks Canada has reassessed the conditions of the permit and potential impacts to community members, visitors, concert attendees and event organizers,' the agency wrote in statement to National Post. Article content The show did proceed, albeit 70 kilometres northeast from its original site, when a farmer in Shubenacadie opened up his field. A video shared to Feucht's social media channels show farm equipment knocking down tall grass to make space for parking.
Vancouver Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
All six Canadian venues cancel Christian musician Sean Feucht's shows
U.S. Christian musician Sean Feucht is continuing his Canadian tour in spite of having to find new venues for all six shows. The City of Vaughan, where Feucht was to have finished the first leg of the Let Us Worship: Revive in 25 tour on Sunday afternoon at the Dufferin District Park, confirmed to National Post that it had cancelled the special event permit 'on the basis of health and safety as well as community standards and well-being.' Municipalities and venue management offered similar justification for cancelling Feucht's shows at five other venues in recent days. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. While Feucht describes himself as a musician, missionary, author and activist, his religious and political views — including his stance on abortion, gender, and the LGBT community — have made him a polarizing figure. He's also been closely aligned with the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement and is an ardent supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration. WORSHIP FROM THE WHITE HOUSE 😱😱😱 Still cant believe this happened!!! And the sound of praise from this place is circumventing the world! We do this AGAIN at the US Capitol steps on Tuesday, July 22nd at 5pm!! We keep striking the ground! 🔨🔨🔨🔨 #LetUsWorship The cancellation began in Halifax earlier this week, where Feucht was scheduled to play at the York Redoubt National Historic Site until his permit was pulled by Parks Canada, which cited 'heightened public safety concerns.' 'Due to evolving safety and security considerations based on confirmation of planned protests, input from law enforcement, and the security challenges with the configuration of York Redoubt, Parks Canada has reassessed the conditions of the permit and potential impacts to community members, visitors, concert attendees and event organizers,' the agency wrote in statement to National Post. The show did proceed, albeit 70 kilometres northeast from its original site, when a farmer in Shubenacadie opened up his field. A video shared to Feucht's social media channels show farm equipment knocking down tall grass to make space for parking. Canadians are clearing hay for a parking lot tonight.🤣🤠 There is a RESILIENT & HUNGRY CHURCH rising in this nation! #LetUsWorship 'They can cancel our permits across Canada but they cannot steal our joy,' Feucht posted to X along with a video of people dancing to music in the field. 'See you tomorrow PEI and Moncton!' The City of Charlottetown, also citing 'evolving public safety and security concerns,' had already cancelled a Thursday morning scheduled for Confederation Landing. Feucht, however, had already secured a new location at the home of the Faithworks Centre Church , a Christian church in North Wiltshire, just outside the capital. So many say Canada is too far gone. But here's the church of Prince Edward Island on a Thursday morning (after 2 venues cancelled). New Brunswick is tonight! #LetUsWorship A day earlier, the city had initially said there was little it could do 'from a legal standpoint,' but made it clear they stand with the '2SLGBTQ+ community' as it began Pride Fest 2025 celebrations this week. Liberal MP Sean Casey had also called for the show to be cancelled. 'While I fully respect the right to freedom of expression, I do not believe this event reflects the values of inclusivity and respect that define the City of Charlottetown or the Government of Canada,' he wrote on Facebook. Feucht's Thursday show at Moncton's Riverfront Park was also cancelled the day prior after the city deemed it didn't comply with its facilities' code of conduct and represented a 'potential risks to the safety and security of community members, event attendees, and organizers.' Feucht's social media plea for 'any bold pastors/churches' willing to host the evening concert was answered by Bar None Camp in Taxis River, almost 200 kilometres northwest of Moncton in the middle of the province. Also axed on Wednesday were Feucht's scheduled performances in Quebec City and at the Jacques-Cartier Park North in Gatineau, overseen by the National Capital Commission, who cited 'concerns about public safety and security' in a statement to National Post. Meanwhile, François Moisan, Quebec City's director of public relations, specified in an email to National Post that the contract to perform at ExpoCité on Friday evening was cancelled because 'the presence of a controversial artist was not mentioned when the contract was signed.' Feucht hasn't publicly stated if he will seek out new venues to replace the remaining cancelled concerts, but did issue a statement on social media following the P.E.I. show. 'Here's the hard truth: If I had shown up with purple hair and a dress, claiming to be a woman, the government wouldn't have said a word,' he wrote. 'But to publicly profess deeply held Christian beliefs is to be labelled an extremist — and to have a free worship event classified as a public safety risk.' He went on to explain that his Let Us Worship movement was created in response to COVID-19 policies, which in Canada, 'were among the most oppressive in the world.' 'The pandemic may be over, but the anti-Christian bias remains.' My official Statement on the Let Us Worship Canada Tour 🇨🇦🙏🏽 Here's the hard truth: If I had shown up with purple hair and a dress, claiming to be a woman, the government wouldn't have said a word. But to publicly profess deeply held Christian beliefs is to be labeled an… The second leg of the tour is scheduled to return to Western Canada in late August with consecutive shows in Winnipeg (20th), Saskatoon (21st), Edmonton (22nd), West Kelowna (23rd) and Abbotsford (24th). Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
