James Taylor kinansela ang concert sa Pilipinas dahil sa EJK

“I’ve been eagerly looking to play for my Philippine audience ever since we added Manila to our tour of the Pacific this coming February, so it saddens me to cancel our concert there,” he wrote. “I don’t think of my music as being particularly political, but sometimes one is called upon to make a political stand.”

Kinansela ng five-time Grammy award winner na si James Taylor ang nakatakda sanang concert sa bansa sa Pebrero 2017.

Usap-usapan naman sa social media na nilangaw umano ang bentahan ng concert tickets ng singer, bagay na itinanggi ng Ovation Productions.

Sa isang facebook post noong Miyerkules, inilahad ng "You've Got A Friend" hitmaker na hindi katanggap tanggap ang mga nangyayaring summary executions sa bansa.

 “The scourge of addiction is a worldwide problem and does serious harm, not only to the addict but to our society. For a sovereign nation to prosecute and punish, under the law, those responsible for the illegal trade in drugs, is, of course, understandable, even commendable; but recent reports from the Philippines of summary executions of suspected offenders without trial or judicial process are deeply concerning and unacceptable to anyone who loves the rule of law.”

Humingi rin ng tawad si Taylor “for any inconvenience or disappointment this may cause my Filipino friends.”

“All tickets sold, of course, will be fully refunded. I am grateful to my promoter, Renen de Guia, for his patience and understanding,”

Samantala, tuloy pa rin ang concert tour ni Taylor sa Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, at New Zealand.

Si Taylor ay kilala sa mga awiting  "You've Got A Friend", “Fire and Rain,” “Country Road,” “Something in the Way She Moves,” “Mexico” at“Shower the People,” .