Gracie Abrams Slams Fan for Dissing Dora Jar as Her Tour Opener

Gracie Abrams recently noticed a petition started by one of her fans opposing indie musician Dora Jar as the opening act for her tour.

According to the petition, some fans described Dora Jar’s music as a “downer,” pointing to her “slow tempos” as potentially ruining the concert experience. As a result, they demanded her removal from the lineup.

The Grammy-nominated star Gracie Abrams defended her choice of artist for the opening act,

“Just hearing about this absolute ridiculousness… so wildly uncool and bizarre and also just does not remotely add up,” Abrams wrote in response to the former petition that termed it "impossible to familiarize ourselves with her slow-paced songs.”

Abrams emphasized her deep admiration for Jar’s music and even encouraged fans to stream her entire discography, whether or not they plan to attend the concert.

On Sunday, Abrams addressed the criticism on her Instagram Stories, reaffirming that Jar will continue as her tour opener.

Gracie Abrams kicks off her European tour this February. Check out the full list of shows below:

• Feb 8: Palacio Vistalegre, Madrid, Spain

• Feb 9: Palacio Vistalegre, Madrid, Spain

• Feb 11: MEO Arena, Lisbon, Portugal

• Feb 15: Porsche Arena, Stuttgart, Germany

• Feb 17: Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, Netherlands

• Feb 19: Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany

• Feb 21: Mitsubishi Electric Halle, Düsseldorf, Germany

• Feb 22: Velodrom, Berlin, Germany

• Feb 24: Hallenstadion, Zürich, Switzerland

• Feb 25: Unipol Forum, Milan, Italy

• Feb 27: Accor Arena, Paris, France

• Feb 28: Forest National, Brussels, Belgium

• Mar 3: Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, UK

• Mar 4: First Direct Arena, Leeds, UK

• Mar 6: The O2, London, UK

• Mar 7: Co-op Live, Manchester, UK

• Mar 8: Utilita Arena Cardiff, Cardiff, UK

• Mar 10: 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland

• Mar 12: OVO Hydro, Glasgow, UK