Sweet Pill Move Houston Show After Original Venue Hosts “Far Right Piece Of Shit” Ken Paxton
On Wednesday, Houston venue White Oak Music Hall had a strange clash of events. Upstairs hosted current far-right Attorney General Ken Paxton, running for US Senate against Democratic state Representative James Talarico, while downstairs hosted emo-punk groups Meet Me @ the Altar and Leisure Hour. The bands were unaware that the event was scheduled that same night, and according to Texas Monthly…
Sweet Pill, an emo-punk group from Philadelphia, has decided to move their upcoming show from Houston's White Oak Music Hall to another venue called Bad Astronaut. The reason for this change is the venue's previous hosting of Ken Paxton, the Texas Attorney General and a far-right figure. The bands that were originally scheduled to perform downstairs, Meet Me @ The Altar and Leisure Hour, expressed their disappointment and frustration with the venue's decision.
In response, Sweet Pill announced that they would refund tickets for the White Oak Music Hall show, offer new tickets for Bad Astronaut, and donate funds to Montrose Grace Place, an organization supporting vulnerable youths facing homelessness. The venue's management has also faced backlash for hosting events with controversial figures, and White Oak Music Hall has since deleted the post announcing their neutrality and support for assembly.
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