Posted on 12/22/2016 2:08:52 PM PST by drewh
Donald Trump’s team has struggled to line up prime talent to perform at his inauguration, and he’s reportedly livid as a result.
Mark Burnett, who created and produced The Apprentice, is overseeing the inauguration festivities, and even he seems to be grasping at straws. So, he brought in talent recruiter Suzanne Bender, who is a former booker on Dancing With the Stars and American Idol, to help. Her arrival is seen as a “hail mary” shakeup to satisfy the “unhappy” Trump mere weeks before the inauguration.
A number of top-list performers, including Garth Brooks, Elton John, and Andrea Bocelli, were asked to take part in the Inauguration festivities but declined. Bocelli seemed to be on the verge of saying yes but reportedly passed after pressure from fans. This does appear to be a common concern among performers, as they don’t want to “normalize” Trump and alienate their own fanbase. Dixie Chicks manager Simon Renshaw clued The Wrap in about Trump-related fears for performers: “If anyone does do it, I hope that the check that they get is in the nine figures. Because it’s probably the last check they’re ever going to get.”
Despite their difficulties, there are apparently a few acts that will participate. Consequence of Sound reveals that the lineup includes the following acts: The American Gentleman; The Reagan Years (“one of the HOTTEST ’80s cover bands”); wedding band The Mixx; DJ Freedom; and The Star Spangled Singers. In a late breaking bit of news, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints announced that The Mormon Tabernacle Choir will be performing during the festivities. So, it’s shaping up to be a rocking party.
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you know that may be the play here. nothing but country and western stars! we will find out who is really ‘country’ dolly parton /faith hill etc
I’m pretty sure Trump doesn’t give a crap if some entertainers don’t want to advance their careers.
“Get the Marine Corps Band.”......yes that would be wonderful and it is CONFIRMED that the Mormon Tabernacle Choir is also singing............Class Act
Come on! No one has asked uncle Ted or Charlie Daniels?
Don’t want to “normalize Trump.”
In other words, they don’t want to “normalize” us.
Hire non-guild (non-union) performers. Their heart will be in it and probably give a better outcome.
Elton John? How is he going to MAGA?
Switchfoot????
Exactly. Fake news. I’m sure the Donald is losing sleep over the fact that a bunch of leftist suck-up entertainers are refusing to perform at the inauguration. What about Tony Bennett ? One of his talking points is that he has performed for both parties over his many decades as an entertsiner. He has been practically deified at his turning 90. In a show of national unity, I think he should offer to perform gratis at the inauguration. Hmmm?
George Strait, Eric Church, Vince Gill, Charlie Daniels, Hank Jr., Kid Rock, Reba; a lot of conservative A listers out there.
It should.
However, I BET that there are ALREADY some Hollyweird types secretly getting in touch with him...for the gig of a lifetime.
hootie and blowfish would work too... :)
Screw ‘em! Trump doesn’t need them anyway.
Just remember who your friends are Donald!
Ted Nugent is NOT a D list performer.
Almost totally correct.....
“...He will find someone...”
Trump will not find someone...He isn’t even looking....or concerned....
His team will take care of all that...
Thank you for that link!
You got an excellent plan!
Frankly, who cares? The only entertainment needed would be to see DHT taking his oath IN PUBLIC, (unlike the last president) who was such a scam the oath could only be done in the shadows and out of sight. After taking his oath, DJT and the nation could then wave bye bye to the little boy king as he is run out of town. THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT!
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