Australian promoter Dave Cutbush has been sacked effective immediately from touring company Life Is Noise following allegations of sexual misconduct.
Amongst the allegations includes an alleged Facebook conversation Cutbush had with a 16-year-old female, in which he suggested they “hook up in Sydney some time”. Life Is Noise Director Jack Midalia confirmed the company and Cutbush have parted ways in a statement posted to Facebook this morning.
“I take these reports seriously, and deeply apologise for not providing the safe space that the women in our industry deserve,” the statement reads. “Dave will no longer have any involvement or association with Life is Noise, effective immediately.”
Consequently, doom metal trio Sleep have cancelled their upcoming tour of New Zealand and Australia in January that was organized by Life Is Noise. News of the allegations had broke this morning, and the band posted the following statement on Facebook this afternoon:
We have learned today of allegations of sexual harassment and verbal and physical abuse by Dave Cutbush of Life is Noise. We cannot and will not tolerate this behavior with anyone. We cannot tolerate or work with those who are complicit in this behavior either.
In light of this, and with utmost respect to those affected, it is with great regret that we must cancel our planned tour of New Zealand and Australia this coming January. We hope to arrange another tour with a new promoter or touring company, to be determined at a future date.
The company also has upcoming tours scheduled with the likes of Chelsea Wolfe and Wolves In The Throne Room, but no announcements have come from these acts yet.
Photo Credit: Mauricio Alvarado
Leave a Comment