Ottawa Now - British songwriter bans meat products during Friday's CityFolk performance

If you’ve heard of The Smiths, then you’ve probably heard the voice of British pop singer Morrissey. He will be performing at Ottawa’s CityFolk tonight, as the famous local festival moves back to Lansdowne Park for its 31st edition. This popular solo act is also a vocal animal rights advocate, and he’s requested that fans don’t bring any sort of meat products to his performances. Furthermore, he has asked tonight’s food vendors to scrap every single meat product that they sell during his Friday night setlist. And in the leadup to Morrissey’s airtime, CityFolk says they will respect his wishes. In the past, we have seen music artists issue cellphone restrictions, or even cellphone bans, during concerts. Others have banned noisemakers, most notably The Foo Fighters. And if you’ve attended one of Taylor Swift’s concerts, you’ve probably received the memo that large costumes and balloons are a no-go. Beyond the obvious items, should artists have the ability to issue their personal restrictions? CityFolk executive director Mark Monahan joins Kristy Cameron on today’s Ottawa Now.