Australian singer Jimmy Barnes has issued a statement via social media denouncing the people who use of his voice and lyrics at rallies.
While he didn't name any group in particular, it is widely assumed he was referring to parts of the Reclaim Australia movement which held rallies on the weekend. Reclaim Australia's stated mission on their Facebook Page is "We as patriotic Australians need to stand together to stop halal tax, sharia law & islamisation."
Barnes' post on his official Facebook Page read"
Barnes played in Melbourne on Saturday and will complete his national 'Flesh and Wood' tour this weekend on the Gold Coast.