Folk singer leaves event in protest of JD Vance’s appearance
Folk singer Dolly Mavies, whose real name is Molly Davies, decided to cancel her band’s performance at a gig in Daylesford. This decision was made after they heard a rumor that US Vice President JD Vance might be in attendance.
Upon arriving at the venue, a farm shop, the band grew suspicious due to an unusually heavy security presence. Mavies noted convoys of police motorbikes and large cars, which was not typical for the location. This observation alone was enough for them to pull out of the event.
It was later confirmed that Vice President Vance had never planned to attend the event at all. Despite this, the story of the cancellation quickly spread, generating international headlines.
The incident brought Mavies a significant surge of attention. She gained a huge number of new social media followers and received countless messages of support from around the world.
Mavies expressed that she felt overwhelmed by the global response. She stated that the support from Americans, in particular, was profound, and she felt it reflected a sense of uncertainty and fear that many people are experiencing.
The singer also addressed critics who accused her of pulling a publicity stunt. She firmly denied this, saying, “We definitely didn’t do that at all,” and humorously added that if they were that clever, they would have done something similar sooner.
Mavies acknowledged that her decision upset some people but defended it as a peaceful form of protest. She emphasized that simply choosing to leave was a quiet action, stating, “leaving is the most peaceful way of protest in some way.” Meanwhile, JD Vance, who was vacationing in the Cotswolds, had no connection to the event, yet Mavies’s act continued to build momentum online, especially in the United States.
