Rocker supports women who kissed at show

Concert-goer chastised by Rogers Place staff during Jack White performance

Alternative rocker Jack White says he’s disappointed that two women were told to stop kissing at his Friday concert in Edmonton by an usher who said it was “inappropriate sexual behaviour.”

The Grammy-award-winning musician says on Instagram that it’s 2018 and two people showing affection shouldn’t have to hide.

Allyson MacIvor posted on Facebook after the Friday night concert at Rogers Place that she and a friend were kissing during an encore when the usher told them to stop because it wasn’t allowed.

They complained after the show to a manager, who MacIvor says was very understanding and apologized right away.

White dedicated his song Love Interruption to the women at his concert in Calgary the following night. He encouraged everyone in the audience to kiss their loved ones.

MacIvor wrote on Facebook that she was caught up in the moment, listening to one of her favourite songs, when she grabbed her friend and kissed her.

“We were immediately interrupted by a young Rogers Place worker, who pulled me to the side, away from my seat, waving her finger disapprovingly, saying, ‘That’s not allowed here,’” she wrote.

“I wish there was a camera to capture the look on my face when she said this.”

MacIvor is adamant the usher not be fired. “She needs (to be) educated so she can go back into the workplace ... and just be a better worker in this environment.”