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Gorillaz Slammed by Anti-Smoking Charity
- Posted on Mar 23rd 2010 6:45AM by Tom Davenport
Gorillaz could have sparked a row on the first night of their UK warm-up tour when Damon Albarn, frontman and former Blur singer, and former Clash bassist Paul Simonon lit cigarettes in front of a crowd in Portsmouth on Sunday.According to Portsmouth.co.uk, the anti-smoking charity Action on Smoking and Health are calling for prosecution.
"The law is very clear. It's not just illegal, but more importantly it's about the message it sends out to fans. People in the public eye have a duty not to promote smoking."
Portsmouth City Council said "We haven't received an official complaint about smoking during the Gorillaz's performance but if this did come to light we would investigate further."
If fined, the bandmates could be face a bill of £1,000 each. The staff at the venue claim they weren't aware of the smoking -- though we think it might be worth watching the stage when a troupe of megastars visit your quaint 500-capacity venue.
All that said, there were no complaints from the audience, who were likely chuffed to see the band venue of this size. One fan, who paid £60 for the privilege, said, "Seeing a collection of fantastic musicians playing some of the most inventive pop and hip-hop of the decade ... is an experience I'll never forget."
Previously this week the group announced two full-scale London gigs on April 29 and 30.
- Filed under: Concerts and Tours, News, UK
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isitjustme?
I attended the Rolling Stones Seattle concert in 2006
Here I was enjoying myself when Keith Richards lit up right on stage. I went directly to one of the 14000 police officers demanding his arrest and incarceration.
Much to my surprise, they did nothing. Is there no justice?
gary
IT CAN ALL BE SUMMED UP IN ONE WORD, (AMAZING)!!!!!!!!
March 25 2010 at 9:10 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
MaryAnne
I am sick to death of others telling me what I can and cannot do,forcing me to live by the rules they make. I have smoked for 57 years, have clear lungs, no smoker's cough, do not smoke where it is not permitted and respect other people's space. First of all, I don't understand why my smoking is anyone's damn business but mine.I don't smoke weed, don't get high as a test pilot on booze, do not have orgies with the neighbors, have never been arrested, have always worked and always payed taxes. Get the hell off my back and out of my business. If I choose to smoke, you can't do one thing to stop me. Next damn thing that will be illegal is farting.
March 24 2010 at 6:19 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
scott
I'm going to die quicker from all the stress being inflicted by idiots concerned about their "rights," corporations who work me to death and still insist on testing me to see if I smoke, and the lack of healthcare I am currently receiving from this third-world country we live in called The United States of America. Time to move overseas where I can eat what I want, smoke what I want, and fornicate all I want.
March 24 2010 at 5:14 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Debbie
I am so sick of anti smoking idiots. Smoking is not illegal. I work in a restaurant where we decided to keep our bar smoking and of course, our restaurant is non-smoking. I get so sick of all the people that come in and complain about the bar being smoking. I just want to say if you don't like it go somewhere else. There are plently of places now where you can go, not so for the smoker. If a rock star wants to smoke a cigarette, let him smoke his cigarette. If you don't like it, don't go to their concerts. You have a choice.
There are so many more people that come in our restaurant and are pleased that we have given them a choice.
William Ramsey
Please tell me this is not true. Nexthing you know they might be doing drugs and drinking demon rum
March 24 2010 at 10:31 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Iggy
I am astounded by the amount of stupid comments I see. Honestly, half of you have your heads so far up your ass you got to eat last night's dinner twice.
March 24 2010 at 9:15 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Kirk
WHO???? NEVER HEARD OF THEM! WHO CARES!
March 24 2010 at 9:08 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
jake192168
hey it's good for the doctors so keep smoking. my doctor told me his income would drop 20% if people quit smoking. i say light em up and keep our health care industry busy.
March 24 2010 at 9:06 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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