Brass In opposition to vocalist Sophia Urista has issued an announcement of her personal addressing her eye-opening efficiency ultimately week’s ‘Welcome To Rockville‘ pageant in Daytona Seaside, FL. As you’ve seemingly heard by now, Urista urinated on a keen fan onstage throughout her band’s set on the pageant. The incident drew quite a few headlines, with NSFW footage of it having extensively circulated on-line.
Within the wake of the controversy, the band themselves issued this assertion on the matter:
“We had a good time in Daytona final evening at Welcome To Rockville.
Sophia obtained carried away.
That’s not one thing the remainder of us anticipated, and it’s not one thing you’ll see once more at Brass In opposition to reveals.
Thanks for bringing it final evening, Daytona.”
Now Urista herself has commented, providing the beneath assertion in the present day, November 16th:
“Hey everybody. I need to converse to my efficiency at Rockville metallic pageant in Daytona.
I’ve all the time pushed the boundaries in music and onstage. That evening, I pushed the boundaries too far.
I like my household, the band, and the followers greater than something and I do know some had been damage or offended by what I did. I apologize to them and need them to know that I didn’t imply to harm them.
I’m not a shock artist. I all the time need to put the music first. I’m grateful for your whole continued love and assist.”
Urista‘s assertion follows phrase yesterday (November 15th) that native authorities have been trying into the incident. It has additionally been revealed that Brass In opposition to have since been banned at taking part in at NASCAR-affiliated venues within the wake of that efficiency, which passed off on the Daytona Worldwide Speedway.
NASCAR spokesperson Ruyssell Branham acknowledged:
“Daytona Worldwide Speedway doesn’t condone the inappropriate actions that passed off throughout Thursday’s Welcome to Rockville occasion. We’re working with promoter Danny Wimmer Presents to deal with the difficulty. The band is not going to be included in future programming at NASCAR venues.”