Kelly and the organizers reached a "mutual decision" for him to back out, and festival communications director Melissa Dickson told Columbus Alive, "The festival has taken a lot of heat, and we really just wanted to listen to Columbus and really take a stance and move forward."
Date: Aug 04, 2014
Category: Entertainment
Source: Google
R. Kelly concert appearance canceled after protest
Kelly was scheduled to perform at the Fashion Meets Music Festival, scheduled for Labor Day weekend in the Ohio capital. But after a backlash on social media, the festival decided to drop the controversial singer, the festival's communications director, Melissa Dickson, said in a statement.
The event's communications director Melissa Dickson said of their decision: "The festival has taken a lot of heat, and we really just wanted to listen to Columbus and really take a stance and move forward."
Date: Jul 30, 2014
Category: Entertainment
Source: Google
R. Kelly cut from Fashion Meets Music Festival after public outcry
We wanted to make sure we heard the Columbus listeners ... to make a statement and support thecity we live in, said festival spokeswoman Melissa Dickson, who added that a public-relations firmis helping the event repair its image.
Date: Jul 29, 2014
Category: Entertainment
Source: Google
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Melissa Dickson
Education:
West Babylon Senior High
Melissa Dickson
Melissa Dickson
Melissa Dickson
Melissa Dickson
Melissa Dickson
Work:
Windsor Fashion - Internet Operations Assistant Manager