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Trump Makes a Bizarre Claim About His Own Popularity as More Artists Flee His Birthday Concert

The Freedom 250 event is turning into a public relations nightmare for the president and the organizers.

The Mary Sue

Freedom 250: Who’s in and out after several artists drop Trump’s concert event

“The Great American State Fair” is a series of concerts, exhibits, tributes and other programs scheduled to take place June 25 to July 10 on Washington’s National Mall

The Independent UK

Artists signed up for a 250th anniversary concert series. Then they found out it was Donald Trump-affiliated — and started dropping out

One artist said that the event turned out to be more divisive than they had agreed to.

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John Oliver roasts Trump’s Freedom 250 lineup as artists continue to drop out: ‘People you haven’t thought about since 2009’

Artists like Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, and the Commodores have all dropped out of the series in the last week

The Independent UK

Trump's Freedom 250 Lineup Implodes as Artists Flee and Critics Taunt Erika Kirk to 'Save' the Show

Acts are abandoning Donald Trump's Freedom 250 Great American State Fair amid claims they were misled about its political nature, while social media users taunt organisers by urging Erika Kirk and Lara Trump to 'save' the show.

International Business Times UK

The Great American Fair Meltdown: Every Single Artist Who Just Bailed on Trump's Freedom 250 Event

The Freedom 250 celebration faces backlash as artists withdraw, turning a patriotic event into a political dispute. Trump's involvement and safety concerns add to the controversy.

International Business Times UK

Trump now headline act at 'Great American State Fair'

After several musical guests bailed on performing at 'The Great American State Fair', Donald Trump has been announced as the headline act at the festivities.

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Trump MAGA Festival Chaos: POTUS Compares Himself to Elvis After Artists Quit

Donald Trump has offered to headline the Freedom 250 concert after multiple artists pulled out, shifting a planned nonpartisan July 4 show into a de facto MAGA rally.

International Business Times UK

Trump set to headline 'Great American State Fair' after artists drop out over ties

An upcoming celebration of America's 250th anniversary, called "The Great American State Fair," has faced challenges as several musical guests backed out due to its connections to President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

'Third Rate Artists' Slammed by Trump as He Threatens to Replace Cancelled Acts with Himself at National Mall

Donald Trump criticises artists withdrawing from the Freedom 250 concert series, considering himself as a replacement headliner amid political tensions and event controversies.

International Business Times UK

Artists drop Trump, he takes their place

After multiple performers withdrew, Trump mocked them and proposed turning event into an “AMERICA IS BACK" rally

Salon

After artist exodus, Trump considers rally over Freedom 250 concert

US President Donald Trump has suggested replacing a planned concert series marking the United States’ 250th anniversary with a political-style rally after a string of performers withdrew from the event amid growing controversy.

The Times of India

“What was presented to us as a celebration of our country has evolved into something much more divisive than what I agreed to be a part of”: Bret Michaels is the latest performer to excuse himself from Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’

But you can see Milli Vanilli

MusicRadar

Vanilla Ice Refuses to Quit America 250 Show as Fellow Artists Walk Away

Vanilla Ice remains committed to performing at the Freedom 250 festival in Washington, D.C., despite political controversies causing other artists to withdraw.

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What to Know About 'The Great American State Fair': Artists Say They Were Misled into Joining Trump-Linked Shows

Several artists have withdrawn from a Trump-linked concert series, citing misleading political affiliations. The event, organised by Freedom 250, faces backlash as it struggles to maintain its lineup.

The Independent UK

What to know about the artists backing out of the Trump-linked Freedom 250 concerts

Musical artists' cancellations from a Donald Trump-linked U.S. celebration in Washington continue the Republican president’s tense history with the entertainment industry

International Business Times UK

'My Agent Didn't Mention Trump': List of Music Stars Pulling Out Of Freedom 250

The Great American State Fair faces artist cancellations after revelations of its ties to President Trump, causing controversy and disrupting the event's musical lineup.

The Independent UK

The Trump-backed concert lineup for America’s 250th birthday has a strong 1990s feel

Freedom 250’s Great American State Fair is making 1990 great again with Milli Vanilli, Vanilla Ice and Bret Michaels

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Bret Michaels sets date for next Poison reunion tour

Bret Michaels is hoping to reunite Poison for a tour in 2027 after the band's previous plans were scrapped amid claims of a dispute over money issues.

Guitar World

“He said, ‘I know Eddie Van Halen. I have enough money that if I wanted to have him play on this, I could. I want you to play on it’”: Pete Evick has played with Bret Michaels for 21 years. Here’s what he learned

He compares the Poison singer to Prince and Trent Reznor in terms of creativity, hails his boss for the freedom he’s given, recalls making early gear choices for the wrong reasons, and says he can only tolerate one Marshall amp – but it’s his all-time favorite

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Poison's comeback tour shelved over money issues

Poison have shelved plans for a 2026 comeback tour after the bandmates failed to agree over money issues with drummer Rikki Rockett claiming singer Bret Michaels wanted the "lion’s share" of the cash.

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"We played it for our label and management and they told us it would end our career": The story of the glam metal classic inspired by an unfaithful exotic dancer

Poison topped the US charts in late 1988 with a power ballad that singer Bret Michaels poured his broken heart into

International Business Times UK

Who is Kelsey Bateman? Rock of Love Star's 'Unexpected' Death at 39 Stuns Fans

Kelsey Bateman, 39, from VH1's Rock of Love, has died unexpectedly. Fans recall her free-spirited personality and career after reality TV.

The Independent UK

Rock of Love contestant Kelsey Bateman dies ‘unexpectedly’ aged 39

Bateman competed in the third and final series of the VH1 reality series in 2009

The Independent UK

A pilot on a private jet owned by Mötley Crüe singer killed in Arizona aircraft collision

One of the two pilots aboard the private jet owned by Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil died when the aircraft veered off a runway in Arizona and hit a parked business jet

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