Ted Nugent was set to perform at the Avondale Brewery in Alabama on July 18, 2023. However, the venue has now canceled the event due to the backlash against the artist for his transphobic rhetoric. In a statement issued on May 4, which is no longer available, the brewery wrote: "We have heard the concerns of the Avondale community, which is so important to us, and in conjunction with our partners, have taken the necessary steps to cancel the Ted Nugent concert scheduled for July 18.”Ted Nugent currently still has more than six weeks worth of concerts booked, as part of his Adios Mofos tour, which was announced on April 13, 2023 via a post on his official Instagram page. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostTed Nugent under fire over controversial opinions as his Avondale show gets canceledThe announcement of the concert immediately led to an outburst of negative reactions from the local community and businesses, due to the singer's controversial right-wing, transphobic views, which he regularly posts on his social media. For instance, in a tweet from April 18, 2023, Nugent wrote that "there is no such thing as transgender," attracting widespread backlash from netizens who bashed him on social media. Ted Nugent@TedNugentThere is no such thing as transgender. You cannot change your gender. Comfortably numb is actually uncomfortably dumb. Debate me but bring your bib.158781458There is no such thing as transgender. You cannot change your gender. Comfortably numb is actually uncomfortably dumb. Debate me but bring your bib.The Guitar Historian@GuitarHistrnYT@TedNugent Live and let live, Uncle Ted. If it doesn’t concern or affect you, why feel the need to comment on it?282@TedNugent Live and let live, Uncle Ted. If it doesn’t concern or affect you, why feel the need to comment on it?As per NME, Nugent is also a big-time supporter of Donald Trump.Owing to the massive backlash against Nugent, Al's on Seventh, a local bar in Alabama, announced they would be ceasing their patronage of Avondale Brewing Company and Good People Brewing Company, who were set to produce the show, via a post on their official Facebook page. However, the post was later updated to state that the patronage will continue now that the show has been canceled. The social media reaction to the Avondale concert announcement was also fierce, with many netizens reacting calling out Nugent for his transphobic views. In response to a post by @1980Dorothy about the cancelation of the show, one netizen commented that the singer's transphobia was just the "icing on the cake" atop the negativity generated by him.It’s never too late.@ztpakrac@1980Dorothy I hated Ted Nugent, when I found out that he was a Pedo. Transphobia is icing on the cake of that s**t show.1@1980Dorothy I hated Ted Nugent, when I found out that he was a Pedo. Transphobia is icing on the cake of that s**t show.Others called out the fact that Nugent was inciting violence against Democrats and labelling false allegations, such as the claim that Capitol police officers invited rioters inside during the January 6, 2021 riot.Dash Dobrofsky@DashDobrofskyTed Nugent called Barrack Obama a "horrible, Anti-American, Communist, Islamic terrorist." Then, Ted Nugent said Obama's daughters are "fake." Last year, Ted told a crowd of MAGAs to go "berserk on the skulls of Democrats." That's incitement to violence. Prosecute Ted Nugent.2970750Ted Nugent called Barrack Obama a "horrible, Anti-American, Communist, Islamic terrorist." Then, Ted Nugent said Obama's daughters are "fake." Last year, Ted told a crowd of MAGAs to go "berserk on the skulls of Democrats." That's incitement to violence. Prosecute Ted Nugent.MacLeod2692@MacLeod2692(8/9) ....& bands like KISS are no longer relevant or popular, Stanley (and other bootlicking creeps like Ted Nugent and Kid Rock) decides to jump on the Anti-Trans/Groomer bandwagon in order to not only remain relevant, but to also....1(8/9) ....& bands like KISS are no longer relevant or popular, Stanley (and other bootlicking creeps like Ted Nugent and Kid Rock) decides to jump on the Anti-Trans/Groomer bandwagon in order to not only remain relevant, but to also....Bully Justus@BillyJustusI’m going to say this in the politest, nicest way that I can muster.Quit interviewing old music dudes. Clapton anti vax.Ted Nugent always saying whack stuff.Please stop. I’m not shocked by 70+ dudes saying outdated dumb stuff. Quit asking them and let me enjoy “Layla”.1I’m going to say this in the politest, nicest way that I can muster.Quit interviewing old music dudes. Clapton anti vax.Ted Nugent always saying whack stuff.Please stop. I’m not shocked by 70+ dudes saying outdated dumb stuff. Quit asking them and let me enjoy “Layla”.Jon Hin@jon26201292Ted Nugent show got cancelled in AlabamaTed Nugent show got cancelled in Alabama https://t.co/ApFlzceSlFWag The Fox 🦊🇨🇦@WagTheFoxI imagine Alabama already has sirens to warn them when a tornado is on the way, but they might need one for when a Ted Nugent concert gets booked, too. A close call this week, but who knows when they next one might come.1I imagine Alabama already has sirens to warn them when a tornado is on the way, but they might need one for when a Ted Nugent concert gets booked, too. A close call this week, but who knows when they next one might come.the findout era ✊🏽🙌🏽🤎@Cody_AngelBirmingham, Alabama:Ted Nugent was scheduled to perform a concert at Avondale brewery. Prominent LGBTQ+ members of the community businesses & comm @ large spoke up Nuggets concert canceled I’m so proud of this community! Thats a win for human decency #TransRights 🏳️‍🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍1Birmingham, Alabama:Ted Nugent was scheduled to perform a concert at Avondale brewery. Prominent LGBTQ+ members of the community businesses & comm @ large spoke up Nuggets concert canceled 🚫I’m so proud of this community! Thats a win for human decency #TransRights 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 https://t.co/0fIP5Wek7pMore about Ted Nugent, his career and his controversiesTed Nugent has been producing music for more than 20 years now. The singer-songwriter, who espouses a right-wing extreme philosophy, rose to prominence with his third studio album, Cat Scratch Fever, which was released on May 1977. The album was a major chart success, peaking at number 17 on the Billboard 200 album chart, as well as at number 14 on the Swedish album chart.Nugent's streak of chart success continued with his fifth studio album,State of Shock, which was released on January 1979. The album charted at number 18 on the Bilboard 200 album chart, as well as the Canadian album chart. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostTed Nugent's commercial success was at its peak with his 1980 album, Scream Dream. Upon its release, the album peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200 album chart, which remains the singer's highest chart position ever.Ted is also known for being a member of the supergroup Damn Yankees during their brief career. The eponymous debut album of the group was fairly succesful at the charts, peaking at number 13 on the Billboard 200 album chart.Ted Nugent has been embroiled in controversy multiple times, most notably after the release of Nelson Mandela and the beginning of negotiations to end apartheid in South Africa, when in a statement to Detroit Free Press magazine, he said that "apartheid isn't that cut and dry. All men are not created equal." View this post on Instagram Instagram PostIn 2012, after the announcement of Barack Obama's reelection campaign, the singer stated the following at an NRA meeting in St. Louis, which seemed to suggest a violent response to Obama's reelection:"If Barack Obama becomes the next president in November, again, I will either be dead or in jail by this time next year."His comments led to an investigation and interview by the US Secret Service, who reminded the singer that threatening the president of the country and inciting violence against him is highly illegal.