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The keyboardist of Mac Saturn was arrested on child pornography charges, leading to the band announcing his departure and the opening band, The Thing with Feathers, withdrawing from the national tour, including canceling their performance at The Fillmore Detroit.
Evan Mercer, the keyboardist for Detroit band Mac Saturn, has been arrested on child pornography charges and is no longer a member of the band. The band addressed the arrest at their biggest Michigan concert and released a statement, expressing shock and focusing on their new record and tour. Mercer's arrest came on the same day as the release of the band's debut studio album. The remaining members performed at the concert without a keyboardist, and the band will continue their tour without announcing plans for a new keyboardist.
Evan Mercer, the keyboardist for Detroit rock band Mac Saturn, has been arrested on federal charges related to child pornography, including enticement of a minor and producing/attempting to produce child pornography. Explicit materials allegedly depicting Mercer and minors were discovered by his ex-girlfriend, leading to his arrest. The band has announced that Mercer is no longer a member, but their scheduled concert at the Fillmore Detroit proceeded as planned. Mercer, a Wayne State University music alum, has been detained pending a hearing.