The members of the embattled rock band Hedley say they have withdrawn from consideration for three awards at this year91Ƶs Junos and plan to 91Ƶtalk about how we have let some people down, and what we intend to do about it.91Ƶ
Last week, the pop-rockers were dropped by their management team and blacklisted by scores of radio stations in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations that had been circulated by anonymous social media users.
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In a statement released today, the band says it won91Ƶt be cancelling 23 shows it has booked through March 23 because 91Ƶthe easy thing to do would be to cancel the tour and hide.91Ƶ
The statement adds the band intends 91Ƶto start making positive changes, starting right now.91Ƶ
The former MuchMusic darlings 91Ƶ fronted by Jacob Hoggard and including Dave Rosin, Tommy Mac and Jay Benison 91Ƶ released a statement last Wednesday calling the allegations involving young fans 91Ƶunsubstantiated91Ƶ but acknowledged they 91Ƶengaged in a lifestyle that incorporated certain rock 91Ƶn91Ƶ roll cliches.91Ƶ
The two acts who were booked as openers for Hedley91Ƶs current tour 91Ƶ Neon Dreams and Shawn Hook 91Ƶ both announced Friday that they were backing out of the rest of the shows.
The Canadian Press