Live Nation announced Wednesday that it is adding a fifth Dave Chappelle performance Thursday at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa.
According to the Luther Burbank Center, there was already a fifth show on the contract from Live Nation, which leases their facility, with three nights and five scheduled performances.
The newly added show will be on Thursday at 10:30pm. Ticket sales went on sale Wednesday afternoon. Tickets can be purchased at the center box office at 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa, or at lutherburbankcenter.org.
“As with any other client and artist, they determine when shows are announced and sold,” said Anita Wiglesworth, a spokeswoman for the center.
The same security protocols will be in place to ensure everyone’s safety, she added.
Chappelle’s previous comments about transgender people in his series of Netflix comedy specials, including 2021’s “The Closer,” sparked a walkout among some Netflix employees and prompted outrage in the LBGTQ+ community, which still hasn’t has subsided.
Tuesday night’s opening performance was sold out as his fans said they supported him throughout.
Chappelle’s show has sold a total of more than 6,789 tickets as of Wednesday afternoon, including 401 for the fifth show, Wiglesworth said.
The Luther Burbank Center decided to honor its contract with Live Nation, informed by censorship concerns, the center said.
However, in a statement, Wiglesworth said the center “will continue to be a place where diverse voices and opinions can be heard,” adding that they have invited those who have raised concerns to meet and “to discuss how we can work together to improve the other voices so everyone feels heard and supported.”
“We always welcome feedback from our community and have shared with Live Nation the collective concerns we have received,” she said.
Staff writer Dan Taylor contributed to this article.
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