Nickelback hater launches online campaign to keep band from performing in London

One Nickelback hater is hoping the rock band burns to the ground.

The fund-raising page trying to bar Nickelback from performing in London. tilt.com
The fund-raising page trying to bar Nickelback from performing in London.

In fact, Craig Mandell, a British man who feels they're the worst band ever, has launched a campaign to stop them from terrorizing his city called " Don't Let Nickel Back."

Mandell doesn't want the band to return to London for any future performances and was inspired by a campaign that successfully brought the Foo Fighters to Richmond, Va.

"In a similar vein, we are attempting to ensure that Canadian 'rockers' Nickelback do not come to London, England to play a gig," he wrote. "With your help, we can ensure that the band do not schedule any gigs here, do not attempt to come here — nor even phone here."

If that wasn't clear enough, Mandell expanded upon his disgust for the "Burn It to the Ground" band.

"Just image, thousands -- perhaps tens of thousands of music lovers -- all not witnessing an exclusive concert by Nickelback in London," he wrote. "It will be glorious. Legendary. Dare we say, game changing?"

To be a part of this potential game changer is easy.

A man in London does not want Chad Kroeger (l.) or his band  Nickelback to perform ever again in London. Richard Lam/REUTERS
A man in London does not want Chad Kroeger (l.) or his band Nickelback to perform ever again in London. The campaign hopes sending the band mp3s of its music will prevent the group from touring in London. Richard Lam/REUTERS
The campaign hopes sending the band mp3s of its music will prevent the group from touring in London.

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A man in London does not want Chad Kroeger (l.) or his band  Nickelback to perform ever again in London. The campaign hopes sending the band mp3s of its music will prevent the group from touring in London. Enlarge

"Your donation (of $50) will result in an email to Nickelback with an attached mp3 of Nickelback's music," the site instructed. "This way, the band will hear their own music, and likely retire immediately, thereby ensuring the success of our campaign."

While Mandell's goal is $1,000 and offers various donation levels, he's been able to muster up $190 thus far with 26 days left for the campaign.

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