Maybe they mean "Otis Day and the Knights" ...
Posted on 05/29/2026 4:23:07 AM PDT by MarlonRando
'Contrary to rumor, Morris Day & the Time will not be performing at the "Great American State Fair."'
The Commodores subsequently announced that they would not be performing at Freedom 250.
'Our music has always been our voice and we choose not to publicly affiliate with any single political party,' the funk act said in a statement on Instagram. 'We support the betterment of all Americans.'
Country music hitmaker Martina McBride also joined the list of cancellations on Thursday.
'I was presented with an opportunity to perform at a nonpartisan event but that turned out to be misleading,' McBride wrote in an Instagram post, adding that she had 'asked lots of questions and was assured this was a nonpartisan event that was meant to celebrate ALL 50 states.
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REPLACE THEM WITH “YMCA”
LEE GREENWOOD WORKS
ALSO BLAKE SHELTON
Yeah but he’s going to get a phone call from another Jew. He’s going to get the call from Chaim or Mr. Silverman (I just made those up) In the entertainment business, you take those calls
Maybe they mean "Otis Day and the Knights" ...
“Wait ‘til Otis sees us, he loved us!”
And I swear that I didn’t read your entries before I posted mine ....
Guessing they’d show for the nonpartisan “DSA” event. If “DSA” were actually to celebrate. They might to condemn 250 years of oppression and racism. 😳🤔👍🇺🇸
COWARDS ALL.
Could any of them who were to ‘entertain’ and nothing more define just which ideology or agenda it was that caused them to back out. Or was it their handlers telling them they COULD be seen as Trump supporters if the participated. Useless partisan assclowns.
I assume Springsteen will be a no show.
The impression of "the monkey" (actually a kookaburra) and the band flapping their arms like a bird is the best 16 seconds of their career.
Queen and Abba are doing concerts through holograms. I wonder who would be willing to whip something up for the celebration if asked. I wonder which labels would agree.
Go figure.
Brilliant minds think alike :)
I took out the people who dropped out.
Current lineup is below.
Freedom 250 lineup.
https://freedom250.org/news/first-round-of-star-studded-entertainment
Special Guests, Speakers, & Performers Music Icons
C+C Music Factory | June 26 Grammy-winning dance music group behind global hits like “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)”
Vanilla Ice | June 26 Multi-platinum rapper and pop culture icon best known for “Ice Ice Baby”
Milli Vanilli | June 26 Internationally recognized pop duo known for chart-topping hits, including “Girl You Know It’s True”
The Commodores | June 27 Legendary funk and soul band behind timeless hits like “Brick House,” “Easy,” and “Three Times a Lady”
Flo Rida | July 2 Multi-platinum global hitmaker behind chart-topping anthems like “Low,” “Right Round,” and “Good Feeling”
Poison, known for legendary hits like “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” and “Nothin’ But a Good Time”
Military Performances & Demonstrations:
U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps Elite military musical performance unit
Army Downrange Rock U.S. Army contemporary music performance group
Airmen of Note Jazz Ensemble Premier U.S. Air Force jazz ensemble
Commanders-in-Chief’s Guard Ceremonial military demonstration unit
U.S. Army Fife and Drum Corps Historic military musical ensemble
Military District of Washington Air Force Max Impact High-energy rock and pop performance ensemble
Military District of Washington MCCS Latin Jazz Latin jazz performance ensemble
Military District of Washington Air Force Singing Sergeants Premier vocal ensemble of the U.S. Air Force
Military District of Washington U.S. Coast Guard Brass Group Ceremonial brass ensemble
Military District of Washington U.S. Marine Corps Free Country Country and Americana performance ensemble
Military District of Washington Fife and Drums Historic Revolutionary War-era musical ensemble
Military District of Washington Commanders Color Guard Elite ceremonial color presentation unit
Military District of Washington Commanders-in-Chief’s Guard Precision ceremonial drill and honor guard
Military District of Washington U.S. Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps Precision marching and musical unit
Military District of Washington Drill Team Spectacular Precision military drill demonstration team
Military District of Washington Air Force Airmen of Note Jazz Premier jazz ensemble of the U.S. Air Force
Military District of Washington U.S. Navy Jazz Official Navy jazz performance ensemble
Military District of Washington Current Country Contemporary country music ensemble
Military District of Washington Army Downrange Rock Modern rock performance band of the U.S. Army
Line up is kinda lame.
Kid Rock and Vanilla Ice, a UFC cage fight at the White House, a 100 feet hologram of PDJT doing his victory dance, and crisp $250 bills with his face on it?
That’s the way to celebrate - watch liberals losing their mind!!
I suspect that a bit of lee greenwood and “god bless the USA”, “YMCA”, Military bands with “Stars and Stripes Forever”, and a few more, and then some Happy Birthday Trumpisms, will sell a lot better than a few arrogant Lefties babbling their unintelligible trash.
What? You mean you’re not pining to see Milli Vanilli?
I was really hoping to see them in person. I feel crushed. /just kidding
Seriously, I have no desire to see them in person.
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