Singer-songwriter Leslie Feist announced on Thursday that she’ll no longer open for Arcade Fire on their European tour, citing the recent allegations of sexual misconduct against that band’s frontman Win Butler.
In an Instagram post after the tour kickoff in Dublin, Feist wrote, “What I’m sure of is the best way to take care of my band and crew and my family is to distance myself from this tour, not this conversation. ... I’m claiming my responsibility now and going home.”
Feist said in the post that she read about the allegations against Butler, first published in Pitchfork, while preparing for the opening night of tour. At that gig, Feist posted a sign saying that she’d donate all merchandise revenue from that night to the charity Women’s Aid Dublin.
