As extra artists pull out of scheduled Kennedy Middle appearances in protest of Donald Trump’s takeover, the venue’s management has responded by saying they “need performers who aren’t political.”
“Artists canceling their reveals on the Trump Kennedy Middle made a political option to tie themselves to a hateful, politically pushed media marketing campaign, they usually have been rewarded with headlines, Roma Daravi, the Kennedy Middle’s vp of public relations, mentioned in a press release to Fox Information Digital, responding to information of Béla Fleck’s cancellation earlier this week.
“These partisan performers are the megaphone minority. There are lots of artists who would like to carry out, they usually received’t discriminate or exclude patrons of various backgrounds and beliefs,” Daravi added.
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In saying his resolution to drag of a trio of scheduled appearances with the Nationwide Symphony Orchestra, the Grammy-winning banjoist mentioned performing on the Kennedy Middle has “grow to be charged and political, at an establishment the place the main target needs to be on the music.”
Kennedy Middle president Ric Grenell responded on to Fleck on social media, quote-tweeting his authentic assertion and writing, “You simply made it political and caved to the woke mob who needs you to carry out for less than Lefties. This mob pressuring you’ll by no means be completely satisfied till you solely play for Democrats.”
“The Trump Kennedy Middle believes all individuals are welcome – Democrats and Republicans and other people tired of politics,” Grenell continued. “We would like performers who aren’t political – who merely love entertaining everybody no matter who they voted for.”
As for the kind of expertise the brand new Kennedy Middle management is outwardly concentrating on? Ring-wing comic and podcaster Adam Carolla is ready to play two reveals on the middle later this month.
He headlines golf equipment, theaters, & casinos nationwide, & on Saturday, January 31, comic, actor, radio persona, tv host, & New York Instances best-selling creator @adamcarolla brings his all-new materials to our Terrace Theater for TWO SHOWS ONLY⤵️https://t.co/RZsdiyjZy7 pic.twitter.com/EEAKeEaO4M
— The Trump Kennedy Middle (@kencen) January 5, 2026
