U.S. ‘MAGA superstar’ takes the stage east of Ottawa after recent cancellations

A tour bus for singer Sean Feucht after a performance in the Township of Alfred and Plantagenet, Ont. (Natalie van Rooy/CTV News Ottawa)

U.S.-based Christian musician Sean Feucht held an impromptu concert in eastern Ontario Saturday after cities across Canada cancelled his planned events in recent days.

A post by the singer on X said a free event was planned in an open field in the Township of Alfred and Plantagenet just off Highway 17.

Feucht had been scheduled to play in Gatineau on Saturday but had his permit pulled by the National Capital Commission (NCC), who cited “public safety and security” as the reason for the cancellation.

Ontario Provincial Police Const. Brianna Babin tells CTV News Ottawa it was aware of the event and that officers were patrolling the area.

Police were also in contact with the owners of Cedar Shade Campground located next to the concert site and was working with the township.

A spokesperson for the township said in an email Monday that it had not received official notice from event organizers and was not involved in the planning of the concert.

It’s unclear how many people attended, Babin said Saturday afternoon.

The concert comes a day after Feucht held a concert at a downtown Montreal church, despite having his permits revoked by the city. The City of Montreal says it will be issuing the church a fine.

At least six other dates of Feucht’s Canadian tour have been cancelled, including in Quebec City, Charlottetown, Halifax, Moncton and Vaughan.

Feucht describes himself as a musician, missionary, author, and activist.

He has spoken out against “gender ideology,” abortion, and the LGBTQ+ community, and his religious and political views have grabbed the attention of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.

The Atlantic magazine, based in Washington, D.C., recently described Feucht as a Christian nationalist who has become a “MAGA superstar.”

In a statement to CTV News Ottawa Thursday, Feucht said he is protesting policies enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, which he claimed were biased against Christians.

Feucht says on X that he will be playing in Toronto on Sunday.

With files from CTV News Montreal

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