Gracie Abrams is speaking out after a fan started a petition to replace the opening act for her upcoming tour dates, calling the move “so wild and bizarre”.
Following JAR’s announcement on Friday, January 24, that she would be opening for Abrams, 25, on her European and UK tours in February and March, a petition has appeared on change.org calling for JAR (real name Dora Jarkowski) to be replaced , according to Billboard.
The dismissed petition, created under the name Dexter Morgan, read in part, per the release: “Many fans, including myself, are confused by the recent announcement … we are confused because we don’t recognize her, and with less than two weeks until the tour, it’s almost impossible to meet with his slow-tempo songs.”
Morgan continued, “For an unforgettable concert experience, the opener should set the mood and excite the audience, but Doraine’s slow tempo songs may not achieve this goal.”
The petition creator then shared his suggestion that a “more famous, energetic artist or band” be chosen for Abrams’ opening instead.
Gracie Abrams.
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Abrams hit back at news of the petition in a comment on an Instagram post from STEREOGUM on Saturday. “Just hearing about this absolute ridiculousness … so wildly irrelevant and bizarre and also just doesn’t remotely add up,” she wrote.
“I saw nothing but complete excitement and couldn’t be happier or more proud to share the stage with this talented prodigy,” Abrams continued. “Shake everything she’s ever done whether you’re coming to the show or not. Dora forever and ever.”
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On Sunday, Jan. 26, the Grammy nominee doubled down on her support of Jar , 28, as she retweeted a screenshot of a comment she left on Stereogum’s post on her Instagram Stories. “Hello repeating this and then dropping it. So excited to share the stage with these gems of artists. Love you Dora ❤️,” she captioned the image.
Dora Jar performs at Lollapalooza in Chicago on August 3, 2024.
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Jar first responded to the petition on Friday, writing in a post on X: “Don’t worry, this isn’t kicking me out! I hear [sic] Perform for all the music that fans love with open hearts. Those who aren’t interested can buy merch while I play (but maybe they could let me entertain them…;)) The overwhelming amount of fans were so kind and excited. ”
The “she loves me” singer later joked to X that she “signed the petition,” noting that she was still “rehearsing these songs just in case I get to be the opener!” And cheekily adding, “Love to Dexter.”
In another X Pošta, Jar-whose full-length debut album There’s no way to relax when you’re on fire It was published in September 2024 – he admitted that “hate comes with the job”.
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But, she noted, “The truth is, this is the biggest outpouring of love I’ve ever received from a fan who is still unfamiliar with me. Gracie has a wonderful, open-hearted fan base, and I’m so excited about this.”
She also nodded to the plea controversy — and all the new fans and attention it brought her — in an Instagram post on Sunday, writing, “Like I didn’t survive high school, I welcome new lovers and haters.”
When Jar announced she would be opening for Abrams, she described it as a “Pinch Me” moment and said it would be a “privilege to share the stage soon” with the “It’s So True” singer. “I can’t wait for him to see you all,” she added.
JAR will join Abrams on the road starting February 8th in Madrid, Spain, and perform dates across Europe before the Tour heads to the UK for a March 3rd gig in Nottingham, England. Following shows in Leeds, London, Manchester, Cardiff and Dublin, the leg of the tour will conclude in Glasgow on March 12.
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