"We've become aware that the owner of Brew Ha Ha Productions, the company behind Punk In The Park, made financial contributions in support of the Trump administration. Our first reaction was to cancel our upcoming appearances. However, we do not feel it would be fair to our supporters who have already purchased tickets & made plans to attend these shows."
"Dead Kennedys have always stood firmly against authoritarianism, racism, and fascism. That has not changed. After these scheduled appearances, we will not be participating in future Punk In The Park events."
"They're taking the money $$$, and THEN pulling out? The real Dead Kennedys would never have let this happen in the first place. One more sordid reason I don't ever want to play with them again."
Dead Kennedys decided to honor their commitments for Punk in the Park's Pittsburgh and Vallejo dates in 2026 after learning the festival owner, Cameron Collins, donated to Donald Trump's campaign. The band stated they were unaware of Collins' political contributions when booking the shows. While reaffirming their opposition to authoritarianism, racism, and fascism, Dead Kennedys chose not to cancel to avoid disappointing fans who purchased tickets. However, they committed to not playing future Punk in the Park festivals. This decision prompted criticism from former member Jello Biafra, who argued the band should have refused participation entirely rather than accepting payment before withdrawing.
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