Musicians React to Las Vegas Shooting on Social Media
Last night during the final evening of Las Vegas’ Route 91 Harvest Festival,
a shooter opened fire on the crowd of over 20,000 music fans from a hotel window across the street, a horrific act which has resulted in 58 confirmed deaths and hundreds more injured, the worst mass shooting in United States history.
The music world mourns the tragedy and the loss of life, and many musicians have taken to social media to express their condolences. “No words. Just grief, sadness, and the never-ending attempt to make sense of something utterly senseless,” John Mayer writes. Others, like The National’s Aaron Dessner, are calling for gun law changes. “Horrified and numbed by the heinous mass violence in Las Vegas,” Dessner writes. “How many more times before there is policy change?”
Jason Aldean, the artist who was on stage when the shots began raining down on the crowd on the Vegas strip, posted an image of the city on his Instagram with the words “Pray for Las Vegas” and a caption that reads, “Tonight has been beyond horrific. I still don’t know what to say but wanted to let everyone know that Me and my Crew are safe. My Thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved tonight. It hurts my heart that this would happen to anyone who was just coming out to enjoy what should have been a fun night.”
See a selection of responses from the music world below. This post will be updated throughout the day.
No words. Just grief, sadness, and the never-ending attempt to make sense of something utterly senseless. Love to all in Las Vegas.
— John Mayer (@JohnMayer)
October 2, 2017
Horrified and numbed by the heinous mass violence in Las Vegas. How many more times before there is policy change?
#GunControlNow
— Aaron Dessner (@aaron_dessner)
October 2, 2017
Sending peace and love to everyone affected by this horrible act of terror in
#LasVegas
— Lukas Autry Nelson (@lukasnelson)
October 2, 2017
In shock over the tragedy in Las Vegas, we are sending our prayers & love to our friends/family there & all those affected. Pray for peace.
— John Fogerty (@John_Fogerty)
October 2, 2017
I know it’s just another tweet… but sending love & prayers to everyone affected by this awfulness in Vegas and to our entire country.
— Langhorne Slim (@LanghorneSlim)
October 2, 2017
Our hearts are heavy & in LV. Team GA is sending thoughts & prayers to the families of the lost, the injured, & all of our industry friends.
— Gregg Allman (@GreggAllman)
October 2, 2017
What a truly awful thing. It simply shouldn’t be that easy to hurt that many people.
— Jason IsBOO (@JasonIsbell)
October 2, 2017
Fuck you and your guns
Rock and Roll shoud be a place free from this madness.
How dare you
— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams)
October 2, 2017
just woke up…can’t believe this is where we are now as a nation. Mind you this is w/o context —how in god’s name do they have auto? How?
https://t.co/sqoF7PbkJW
— Questlove Gomez (@questlove)
October 2, 2017
