By Hailey Higgins, Local News 8 Reporter

IDAHO FALLS - Angry fans in Idaho Falls protested Thursday at City Hall after the promoter of the upcoming Insane Clown Posse show cancels the concert just days before the rap group is set to perform.

The cancellation comes after concerns are raised about the controversial group's message.

Krystal Gerrard is very passionate about the Insane Clown Posse. She said their music makes her feel accepted.

"I can relate. I grew up in a broken home. My dad wasn't around, you know. And they gave me hope," Garrard said when asked why she likes the group.

When she found out the Insane Clown Posse, or ICP, isn't coming to Idaho Falls, she was so upset she organized her ICP family and came out to protest.

In a statement on Red Tie Concert's website, it explains the move to cancel the concert came from "much encouragement from passionate members of our community," including Rocky Mountain Middle School Principal Shalene French.

She was worried about the message in the songs which she says is centered around murder, rape and violence.

"After visiting with city council members, it wasn't so much free speech, but who is going to pay for extra security," said French.

Idaho Falls Police and Bonneville County Sheriff's Office said they have had no problems with fans that associate with ICP.

Fans feel like they are singled out.

"My perfect example is in the past, they've had gangster rappers rap at the Civic Auditorium that is connected to a high school. Not three weeks ago, they had Alice Cooper at the place connected to a high school. And as far as I know, he's known for urinating on his crowd," said Patrick Plamond, protestor.

Idaho Falls Mayor Jared Furhiman said the city had nothing to do with the concerts cancellation.

Still, Gerrard wishes the community would let them have their concert.

"They do like to rap about things people don't like to hear but they rap about things that happen every day in our world," Gerrard said.

Principal French said she is receiving threatening and offensive emails from fans blaming her for the cancellation of the concert.

She says she is sending all those emails to the police.

The fans hope the concert promoter will reconsider the cancellation.

Local News 8 left a few unanswered messages for concert promoter Adam James of Red Tie Concerts for comment.

If you are one of the ticket holders, you can hang onto your ticket and exchange it for any Red Tie Concert next year. Or you can receive a full refund at CD World between December 1 and 15.