A Gastonia bar owner canceled a scheduled band performance after allegations of domestic abuse surfaced against a member, choosing instead to turn the event into a fundraiser for survivors.
Michael Carpenter, owner of The Roster, announced the change following social media reports of the abuse.
The event, originally intended as an album release party, has been renamed “A Different Course of Action.” Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the Cathy Mabry Cloninger Women’s Shelter and the Hope United Survivor Network…