Detroit concert venue says it didn't mean to host Nazi bands

WWJ-AM / WWJ Newsradio 950

The owners of Harpos, a concert venue on Detroit’s east side, are apologizing after hosting a weekend festival featuring several bands apparently associated with neo-Nazis. WWJ's Charlie Langton reports.

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00:00This is Harpo's on Harper near I-94. It's been around for a long time, the beautiful

00:08Art Deco building here. But it was closed Saturday night because seven bands were booked

00:15here that have ties or affiliation to neo-Nazis. And after the second band performed, authorities

00:25came in, the owners of Harpo's, and closed them down. They've also apologized. I like

00:30soda, baby. And then they apologized and closed them down. There's no sticker on the door

00:36or anything. Apparently Harpo's may have had some other violations, but it looks like they're

00:43going to be open. The owners apologized on this incident. It may be done or not.

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