During the second set of their performance Monday night at The Basement East in Nashville, Yo La Tengo’s Ira Kaplan and James McNew donned drag outfits, The Tennessean reports.
Though they didn’t openly mention the meaning behind their wardrobe change, it came amid nationwide public outcry over a new law signed into action by Tennessee governor Bill Lee earlier this month.
The law prohibits “adult-oriented performances that are harmful to minors” from occurring in public spaces, and while its terms are vague, it specifically includes “male and female impersonators” as the type of “adult cabaret performers” whose work is unsuitable for children.
The law does not go into effect until April 1, and performances like Yo La Tengo’s, which happened at an age-restricted venue, may still be permitted when it does.
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