One of the world’s most famous rock bands is coming to Victoria on Monday, but music won’t be their only source of attention during the performance.
On December 9, at a concert in Los Angeles, the band’s frontman Josh Homme kicked photographer Chelsea Lauren’s camera, injuring her, and the January 22 appearance at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre marks the first time the Queens of the Stone Age have performed since.
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Homme released a pair of apology videos after the concert. But the controversy surrounding the group has not exactly dissipated.
Celebrities including Anthony Bourdain have denounced Homme, criticizing his apology, and the band’s performance on Ellen was cancelled shortly after the incident.
“I want to be a good man, but I think last night, I definitely failed at that,” Homme said in his apology video. “I’m going to have to figure out some stuff, I think.”
Whether or not that “stuff” has been figured out remains to be seen, but we wouldn’t be surprised if Victoria’s concert photographers keep a little more distance from the stage than usual.
Queens Of The Stone Age at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
- When: January 22, 2018
- Where: Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
- Tickets: Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday Oct. 27. Tickets range from $49.50 to $69.50.
