NYC venue cancels guitar concert by John Hinckley Jr., who shot Reagan

By The Associated Press ^ | 6/15/2022 | AP

[granite]

NEW YORK — A planned concert by John Hinckley Jr., who shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981, has been canceled even as Hinckley was freed from federal court oversight, the New York City venue that had booked the performance announced.

The Market Hotel in Brooklyn cited “very real and worsening threats and hate” in its announcement on social media Wednesday that it was canceling the July 8 concert.

The now 67-year-old Hinckley was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the March 30, 1981, shooting of Reagan in Washington.

Reagan was seriously wounded in the assassination attempt, and his press secretary, James Brady, was permanently disabled.

[granite]

Venues in Chicago and in Hamden, Connecticut, had already canceled public performances by Hinckley, who was freed from federal court oversight Wednesday.

This concert was SOLD OUT.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Watching crazy people play guitars is an old 60s thing.

[Seruzawa]

Yes. But those nuts could actually play guitars.

[jroehl]

Do you think some people, who did not wish Mr. Hinckley well, might show up at the concert? That might be a tough audience.

[hanamizu]

This concert was SOLD OUT.

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Reagan was hated much the same as Trump is. Those tickets weren’t bought by people who like guitar music.

[stevio]

Have you heard any of Hinkley’s stuff? I haven’t and not interested. Just wondering if he sucks and it’s just liberal virtue signaling.

[adorno]

This is what the ‘sound of silence’ should be about.

Silence has never been heard so loud, and it’s a sweet sound.

I like that kind of silence.

[IYAS9YAS]

That this concert was sold out tells me all I need to know about liberals.

[mware]

Brady died as a result of his injuries. Should have been tried for murder.

[granite]

This would be an opportunity for all kinds of false flag events.

[bigdaddy45]

Well he had 40 years in a cell to practice.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Right you are, sir.

[Seruzawa]

There are some videos of him on Youtube. Pretty bad.

[granite]

However, the risks of promoting a show by someone whose notoriety rests solely on a violent past, and "seeing the nature of who this booking has antagonized," led the venue to cancel.

[Drew68]

Brady died as a result of his injuries. Should have been tried for murder.

It had already been adjudicated that he was legally insane at the time of the shooting.

[Leep]

If he wasn’t who he was people wouldn’t pay to hear him.
And if they did they’de want their money back.

[rktman]

Uh, shouldn’t he be working for HCI/Brady bunch/Everytown? Poster fidiot for gun control. He could act all repentant and stuff. Maybe cry on hoggs bony shoulders?

[TangoLimaSierra]

Have you heard any of Hinkley’s stuff? I haven’t and not interested. Just wondering if he sucks and it’s just liberal virtue signaling.

Absolutely sucks. Not even a good amateur. Trying to bank on fame only.

[Leep]

Interesting more than a few of the pro gun confiscation left love him.

Also, apparently insanity is curable...good news for the same leftards.

[TangoLimaSierra]

Well he had 40 years in a cell to practice.

He seriously sounds like he has been studying guitar and singing for about a month.