Michelle Shocked Canceled Tour, Twitter [PHOTOS]: Anti-Gay Rant Folk Singer Stages Sit-In at Show, Mouth Taped Shut

Michelle Shocked might not have been a household name at the height of her career, but these days she has garnered a lot of attention after an anti-gay rant at one of her concerts earlier this month. As a result, concert venues canceled her shows, resulting in a completely canceled tour. That has not stopped Shocked, however. Last night at Moe's Alley nightclub in Santa Cruz, Shocked staged somewhat of a sit-in at a canceled show, decked out in a safety suit with her mouth taped shut and surrounded by handwritten signs.

The 51-year-old singer took to Twitter to announce her appearance last night: 

As photographers snapped pictures of her performance, many tried to talk to Shocked who vigorously shook her head in response and just strummed her guitar. She also pointed to a Sharpie marker and a sign that invited people to sign her safety suit.

The owner of the Santa Cruz venue, Bill Welch, was seen talking to the singer and said, 'We will not be bashing Michelle Shocked. Rather we will celebrate music, diversity and send some healing Santa Cruz energy her way.'

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Mstarz recently covered Michelle Shocked's strange rant. Here is an excerpt:

 During her show, Shocked (real name Karen Michelle Johnston) mentioned she had an "invisible man" with her on stage. Okay, fine. Then a crowd member asked for a gospel song, to which Shocked responded, "I love me some Jesus." Sure, that's fine, too, Michelle. But then it got pretty weird and abruptly prejudice.

"When they stop Prop 8 and force priests at gunpoint to marry gays, it will be the downfall of civilization and Jesus will come back," she said to an astonished crowd. Many concertgoers walked out on the singer, to which she simply said, "I believe the Bible is the word of God."