Tallan Latz - Controversy

Controversy

In 2008, Latz's father Carl received a letter from the state of Wisconsin informing him that Tallan may not play club venues anymore, as a result of an anonymous e-mail sent to state officials complaining that he was too young to be performing in taverns and nightclubs. His booking agent also received an anonymous letter threatening her with death should she continue booking the 8-year old guitarist.

As of 2013, there has been no changes to the WI Law preventing young musicians from performing in certain venues. Together with Senator Kedzie, the Latz's have been in front of a committee of Senator trying to bring the vagueness of the law into light. They have been unsuccessful up to this point because of the severe bi-partisanship in the state. The problem with this law is that it prohibits young musicians from performing in certain venues that serve liquor, the problem is in the state of WI young people can legally drink if they are with a parent. So underage drinking is legal in the state as long as a parent is present and buys the liquor for the minor. But hand a child a guitar or musical instrument in a place they can legally drink at, the state now looks at the parent as unfit and will take the child away for child endangerment. But yet the state has refused to recognize the problem and Tallan Noble Latz can't perform within the state at many venues because the state would take him from his parents. The issue remains unresolved.