Boston Club Sacks Soundman Over White Supremacist Comments
According to the Basstown Blog a Harpers Ferry soundman was fired for white supremacist comments he made to people associated with a hip-hop show this past Tuesday at the Allston club.
From the Basstown Blog:
"I just got off the phone with Regan and his DJ, Antimc (Matt Alsberg), to get the full story. Regan left the venue after load-in to have dinner with a Boston friend over at Grasshopper, leaving Matt to deal with the sound guy and setting up on stage.
"After answering a few questions to the sound guy about their setup, 'we need two DI-boxes, two mics, etc.' the sound guy commented 'that's why you need a white guy in your crew.'
"Matt, baffled at the absurdity of the comment, asked the sound guy to repeat himself, to which he replied by not only repeating the comment, but going on to say, 'you know, we hired 6 [mumbled racist slur] in the past few months and they're all outta here!' Matt immediately ran to Harpers' green room and talked to Regan on the phone, who after hearing the story called his booking agent who in turn called the manager of the club. "
The band wound up walking, and the soundman was first suspended and then fired.
The General Manager from Harpers Ferry then posted this apology:
We as a club are completely baffled and shocked by the events that unfolded Tuesday evening. We have a zero tolerance policy for such things.
The staff member in question was suspended indefinitely on the spot and was let go the next day after we gathered all the information.
It's a sad situation and one that we hope will ever happen again here at Harpers Ferry.
My fullest apologies to you and hope that you do not think of this as a mark on our reputation as we try to bring you the best entertainment possible. As a show of good faith and I would like to invite you any show we have on our calendar free of charge with a guest.
My apologies
Please respond so that I do know that you got this email.
Andrew Wolan
GM/General Manager
Harpers Ferry
