Oxford Music and Folk promoter denies racist comments

< p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00">A folk music promoter has denied being racist after past tweets emerged.

Geoff Smith, organizer of Oxford Music and Folk (OMAF), claimed their account was hacked when the offending tweets were posted.

Duo Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman have boycotted the promoter, canceling a gig last Saturday at the Quaker Meeting House.

"We can't work with someone whose candid published opinions are so misaligned with ours," they said.

Musician Eliza Carthy called their decision an "incredibly courageous and principled stand."

She said she wanted to add her voice "to the growing number of people" avoiding the promoter.

"Until I was made aware of their content, I had no prior knowledge of the existence of these tweets and I categorically state that neither I nor anyone else associated with OMAF is not responsible for these comments and the hateful opinions they express, and we do not...