US Christian musician Sean Feucht says he will continue his Canadian tour despite setbacks during its first leg, which saw six shows cancelled.
According to the National Post, Feucht encountered issues with securing special event permits. Municipalities and venues are reportedly cancelling permits for the Let Us Worship: Revive in 25 tour “on the basis of health and safety as well as community standards and well-being.”
Feucht describes himself as a musician, missionary, author, and activist. However, his religious and political views on abortion, gender, and the LGBT community have made him a divisive figure. On his social media platforms, he is closely aligned with the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement and is a vocal supporter of US President Donald Trump.
In Halifax, one of Feucht’s shows was cancelled after Parks Canada revoked the permit due to “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 organisers,” a Parks Canada spokesperson told the National Post in a statement.
Despite the cancellation, the show went ahead after a local farmer offered up his field to host the event. Performances at Jacques-Cartier Park in Quebec City, Confederation Landing in Charlottetown, and Riverfront Park in Moncton were all cancelled over similar concerns related to public safety and security.
Following the cancellation of the Prince Edward Island show, Feucht openly criticised the decision.
“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 on X. “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.”
The second leg of Feucht’s tour is expected to begin in late August in Western Canada and run through to the end of September.