ZACC changes lineup after music festival artist backlash

The Zootown Arts Community Center in Missoula is making changes to the lineup of their annual ZEST ZACC Fest event next March.

ZACC announced a handful of artists for the festival. Among them was the controversial band Florabelle, formerly known as War Pony.

Florabelle garnered criticism in the past due to allegations of racist caricatures of Native American people as well as cultural appropriation.

People expressed their disappointment on social media.

In response to the backlash, the community center closed comments on their Instagram post.

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