Win Butler

Singer-songwriter Feist has quit Arcade Fire's current tour after sexual misconduct allegations against the band's singer Win Butler surfaced in recent ...

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Polaris-winning musician Leslie Feist, who was performing as opening act for the band Arcade Fire in Dublin, has quit the tour.

I love him and love the life we have created together." [The Guardian reported](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/aug/31/arcade-fire-play-first-concert-since-accusations-of-sexual-misconduct-against-frontman-win-butler) Feist made no comment on the allegations then, but displayed a poster declaring proceeds for her merchandise would go to the Irish charity Women's Aid, which helps victims of domestic abuse. It was actually musician Ariel Engle. If you're in immediate danger or fear for your safety or that of others around you, please call 911. I can't solve that by quitting, and I can't solve it by staying. They have not been proven in court.

After opening one show for the band in Dublin, Feist wrote on Instagram, 'I'm claiming my responsibility now and going home.'

The program director of Indie88 in Toronto also added that the station formed a “a quick decision over the weekend to pull the band’s music” but had not yet determined to pull the band’s catalog permanently. [one fan told the Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/aug/31/arcade-fire-play-first-concert-since-accusations-of-sexual-misconduct-against-frontman-win-butler), “I’ve been listening to them my whole life. run featuring opener Beck scheduled for later this fall, including two nights at the Kia Forum on Nov. “We didn’t have any time to prepare for what was coming let alone a chance to decide not to fly across the ocean into the belly of this situation,” Feist wrote. Arcade Fire’s European tour is, for now, proceeding as scheduled, with a U.S. I don’t know if he was holding me by the waist or what, but I was physically constrained by him as he was putting his hand down my pants.” Butler denied the allegations but acknowledged that he had pursued extramarital relationships. 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. I can’t solve that by quitting, and I can’t solve it by staying. said the broadcaster will “pause” any spins on CBC Music FM radio station and SiriusXM’s CBC Radio 3 station. Butler is married to Arcade Fire’s co-founder Régine Chassagne. ... I’m claiming my responsibility now and going home.”

Canadian musician Feist announced on Instagram she will be leaving her spot as the opening act on the European leg of Arcade Fire's 'WE' tour.

The allegations span from 2015 to 2020, and were made by people who were between the ages of 18 and 23 at the time, while Mr. In her lengthy post, Feist also wrote about having conversations with many people since the allegations broke over the weekend. “While these relationships were all consensual, I am very sorry to anyone who I have hurt with my behaviour,” said Mr. [Canadian radio stations](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-radio-stations-pull-arcade-fire-as-win-butler-faces-sexual-misconduct/) have been pulling Arcade Fire’s music. Feist was scheduled to perform with the Montreal band until early October. “More than anything I wish healing to those involved.”

Feist will no longer open for Arcade Fire's European tour after four people accused leader Win Butler of sexual misconduct and assault.

“I’m imperfect and I will navigate this decision imperfectly, but 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,” Feist wrote in a lengthy note [posted to Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch-KNP_Itl_/). She added that she wanted to support her band and crew and did not want to “imply I was the judge and jury.” “This has been incredibly difficult for me and I can only imagine how much more difficult it’s been for the people who came forward,” Feist wrote. In a statement to Vulture, Arcade Fire said, “We are very sorry to see Leslie go home but completely understand and respect her decision.” Fans previously noticed that Feist had donated her merch proceeds to a women’s domestic-violence organization in Dublin; she did not address that decision. She added that playing her songs during the shows “was incongruous” to the aims of her music. Feist wrote that she first read the investigation into Butler after she had already arrived in Dublin and begun rehearsing. The singer-songwriter, born Leslie Feist, opened the first two shows of the band’s European tour in Dublin and was set to open 18 more.