As many music fans prepare for a concert Thursday night at Moose Jaw's Mosaic Place, the band set to take the stage is facing mounting controversy.

Members of the band Hedley are being accused of sexual misconduct against young fans. So far, all of the accusations have come through social media with the hash tag outhedley2k18. The controversy started out slow earlier this week and came to a head Wednesday as the Juno Awards and a growing list of sponsors or advertisers, dropped the band from future performances or appearances.

The band released a statement saying the accusations are unsupported. 

"All of us in Hedley respect and applaud the #MeToo movement and the open and honest discussion it has inspired. We believe these conversations are particularly important within the music industry, which does not exactly have an enviable history of treating women with the respect they deserve," the statement reads. "We appreciate the bravery of those who have come forward with their own stories, and we realize that all of us, as individuals and as a society, can and must do better when it comes to this issue.

However, if we are to have a meaningful, open and honest discussion, we all have to accept and respect that there are at least two sides to every story. The recent allegations against us posted on social media are simply unsubstantiated and have not been validated. We would hope that people will bear-in-mind the context in which these unsupported accusations have been made before passing judgment on us as individuals or as a band.

We realize the life of a touring band is an unconventional one. While we are all now either married or have entered into committed, long-term relationships, there was a time, in the past, when we engaged in a lifestyle that incorporated certain rock and roll cliches. However, there was always a line that we would never cross.

We realize this conversation is as important to our fans as it is to us, and we never want to distract from these important discussions. To that end, as we move forward, we will be evaluating some of our next steps. Hedley's music should only ever be a positive force, and our performances and personal appearances should continue to be inclusive and safe experiences that bring nothing but joy and happiness to our fans."