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“Any artist cancelling their show at the Trump Kennedy Center over political differences isn’t courageous or principled — they are selfish, intolerant, and have failed to meet the basic duty of a public artist: to perform for all people," Daravi said.
No, refusing to perform for fascist dictators is a perfect example of courageous and principled. Suing an artist for their political leanings is selfish, intolerant, and failing to meet the basic duty of a public arts board.
The clown is just trying to blow smoke up Trump's skirt.
The reality is ALL performing contracts come with a clause that allows the performers to cancel at any time, for any reason - and this jerk-off knows it.
He's just fondling Trump's ego, though the real threat is if other performers see how business at the Kennedy Canter is going to be rolling from now on, they may very well consider tapping out as well.. Which would be glorious.
In 2023, about 80% of The Kennedy Center's tickets were sold or given out for their fall performances. In 2024, that number was 93%.
This year, it's 57% source, and that's even before he added his name to the venue. I'll also note that the original WaPo article said that staff had never before been offered so many free tickets; that at some performances the upper levels were closed off; and that at some performances audience members were repeatedly encouraged to move closer to the stage. All of which means they're really desperate for seat fillers, to avoid looking like a dying mall.
yeah, good luck with that.
If I was the musician, I'd agree to do the concert, and I'd either deliver the absolute worst performance possible at the last moment - bonus points for warning potential Kennedy Center patrons in advance so they don't buy tickets for nothing - or I'd perform blatantly anti-fascist songs without warning.
What an absolute shit site.