Posted on 01/18/2017 7:31:42 AM PST by RummyChick
Donald Trump shut down negotiations to get a huge rock band at one of his Inaugural balls ... in order to cut costs and potentially save tens of millions for charity. Inauguration sources tell us the Committee was close to landing a legendary group -- one that's in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame -- but when the President-elect found out they wanted more than $1 million for the gig he pulled the plug.
We're told Trump implored the rockers to reduce their appearance fee -- but when they refused he told the Inaugural Committee to move on to other artists. Mind you, there's plenty of dough. The Committee's reportedly received more than $90 million in donations, but we're told Trump instructed all involved to keep expenses in the low millions because whatever is left over is going to charity.
I really think performing at an inauguration should be free. A goodwill thing.
He knows that if he's going to be cutting the budgets of many departments, he has to set an example and cut things that affect him personally, even if it was from private donations.
He is practicing what he preaches, a far cry from all the Climate Change bullies, who tell everyone to cut back while they burn more fossil fuels than anyone.
Well, there is precedent. The Clintons always tried to keep their costs down too, so that they could donate to charity. In fact, I believe most of their income always went to one charity.
Maybe Aerosmith.
I doubt the Stones would go near this.
No.
KISS?
I keep thinking that there’s going to be a surprise guest inaugural concert performance for some reason...
I bet Hank Williams Jr would do it for nothing...I wouldnt be suprised if he wrote a new song about Trump....and make a million doing it
“Pulled the plug.” I think we may hear this phrase a lot. Isn’t that how you drain something?
Wonder if it was the Stones. He used their song throughout the campaign.
I stopped buying country music years ago because the biggest stars like Tim McGraw and Taylor Swift were kissing the Democrats’ butt.
“There was a time when my greatest wish was to stab Harvey Levin with a rusty implement and watch his entrails go running down my forearm, in some Macbethian stance. I wanted him to die in my arms, while looking into my eyes, and I wanted to say to him, ‘Oh, Harvey, you thoughtless little pig.’ ” Baldwin added, “He is a festering boil on the anus of American media.”
KISS?
Journey
I just heard, and you can take it to the bank. It’s Bill Haley and the Comets.
Toby Keith - Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue (The Angry American)
This should be his first song.
Toby Keith - Made In America
Wish he could get Brooks and Dunn, just for one song.
Brooks & Dunn - Only In America
The opening act, I hear for sure, is going to be a Beatles Tribute Band followed by a real super terrible Elvis Impersonator.
The article says more than a million. It’s possible that it’s his negotiating limit.
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