Front Porch Step Off of Warped Tour?

A few weeks ago Vans Warped Tour kicked off its band announcements for the summer tour by revealing Front Porch Step as one of the first five to be performing.  If you are like me, I was rather excited to see FPS on the line up and was looking forward to the set at Warped Tour.  But in the past few days, sexual harassment allegations have surfaced for Jake McElfresh, the singer/song writer of FPS.  In a result a petition has been started to remove FPS from the Vans Warped lineup.  As of now it has roughly 9,000 signatures.  Kevin Lyman, Founder of Warped Tour, and Pure Noise Records, the label FPS is under, are looking into the matter and will begin to deal with the situation in the near future.

So as for us, the fans, what are we supposed to do?  I am a fan of Front Porch Step, and I really hope these allegations are not true for the sake of the girls who made the claims, the fans, and the band.  It is always a shame when a public figure takes advantage of their status.  I know many fans look towards bands like FPS to escape and deal with problems, as well as just enjoy the music.  If these allegations are in fact true, I do not want to support McElfresh and FPS, but it is hard to stop listening to music you like.

I want to know what you, the readers, think. What are your thoughts on this subject? Do you think he should be removed from Warped Tour?  Let me know in the comments.

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