French electro-pop band Yelle announced on Wednesday it was canceling a North American tour slated for the fall due to the \u201cvery worrying\u201d political climate in the\u00a0United States.<\/p>\n
The band cited concerns over immigration<\/a> and\u00a0freedom of speech\u00a0as part of the reason they are canceling their North American tour dates \u2014 adding that since they are traveling as a family with their young child, they \u201cneed to feel safe.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cToday we have made the immensely difficult decision to cancel our North American tour. There are multiple reasons why we came to this decision,\u201d Yelle told their Instagram followers. \u201cThe current political climate in the US, especially in regard to\u00a0immigration\u00a0and freedom of speech, is very worrying. We are now traveling as a family with our young child, so more than ever, we need to feel safe,\u201d the band shared on their Instagram page.\u00a0<\/p>\n Aside from their worries about the U.S. political climate<\/a>, the band also expressed concerns over the \u201cgreat financial burden\u201d the tour has placed upon them.<\/p>\n The band cited concerns over immigration and\u00a0freedom of speech\u00a0as part of the reason they are canceling their North American tour dates. Naomi Rahim<\/p>\n \u201cIn addition, the overall costs of this tour are becoming barely possible to balance and it is putting a great financial burden on us,\u201d they stated.<\/p>\n As noted by\u00a0online music outlet Pitchfork<\/a>, Yelle is part of a growing list of international acts who have expressed concerns over performing in the U.S. following President\u00a0Donald Trump<\/a>\u2018s\u00a0return to the White House.<\/p>\n \u201cIn addition, the overall costs of this tour are becoming barely possible to balance and it is putting a great financial burden on us,\u201d they stated. AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n Members of the British punk band U.K. Subs claimed that they were denied entry into the U.S. in March, citing incorrect visas and other undisclosed reasons. The band\u2019s bassist, Alvin Gibbs, theorized that his \u201cregular and less than flattering public pronouncements regarding [Trump] and his administration were a factor\u201d in his entry being denied.<\/p>\n Yelle is part of a growing list of international acts who have expressed concerns over performing in the U.S. following Trump\u2019s\u00a0return to the White House. Getty Images<\/p>\n Bob Vylan<\/a>, the British punk duo whose anti-Israel set at the Glastonbury Festival drew widespread condemnation,\u00a0had their U.S. visas revoked<\/a>\u00a0by the State Department following their controversial performance.<\/p>\n