B street band withdraws from inaugural celebration

nhboy

Ubi bene ibi patria
" The B Street Band's scheduled performance at the upcoming Garden State Presidential Inaugural Gala has generated a storm of national news, from New York to Los Angeles, particularly given Bruce Springsteen's clearly articulated feelings about President-elect Trump.

In the wake of the brouhaha, the B Street Band has decided to pull out. Founder Will Forte contacted Backstreets to let us know that, after playing the same New Jersey gala in 2009 and 2013, this one "will no longer will be happening"; he provided us this statement:


With deepest apologies to our fans and the New Jersey Inaugural Ball committee, the B Street Band is withdrawing from performing at this year's inauguration Gala.Our decision is based SOLELY on the respect and gratitude we have for Bruce and the E Street Band. Bruce's music has been the foundation of our livelihood. The B Street Band would not exist without the talents of Bruce and our E Street brothers. We are most grateful to these rock legends and look forward to many more years of emulating and performing the Forever Music, of Bruce Springsteen. "

http://www.backstreets.com/news.html


 

jazz lady

~*~ Rara Avis ~*~
PREMO Member
From their website (emphasis mine):

Join us as we perform at the Garden State Inaugural Gala This is a nonpartisan affair! Thursday, January 19 | 7:30 to 11:30 pm Washington Court Hotel | 525 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, DC

In 2009, The B-Street Band was honored to be contracted by the New Jersey State Society to perform at their gala celebrating Barack Obama’s election celebration.

The gala was so impressive, the society immediately hired the band for their gala 4 years later, in 2013. At that time, we performed for President Obama’s successful re-election. The gala society again enjoyed our NJ Shore flavored style, and signed us a third time for the 2017 gala.

Every four years, the nonpartisan New Jersey State Society of Washington, DC sponsors a bipartisan inaugural gala in January regardless of which party wins the White House. Subject to the availability of tickets, New Jersians and other fans of Garden State are invited to attend. This event is separate from the official and partisan inaugural ball the next night that does require a written personal invitation. The B-Street Band has performed for both political parties dozens of times, starting with DNC events in the 1990’s thru last summer’s featured band at the DNC Block party Philadelphia on Mon. July 25, 2016.

So, it is nonpartisan as long as a Democrat is being inaugurated. Gotcha. :duh:
 
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barsook8

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How nice. Another entertainer bullied into submission by the fascist left.

Exactly. Thanks for beating me to it. It's amazing how the Left can bully and avoid and refuse and be uncivil and it's all okay because they are oh so enlightened and riding the wave of absolute moral certainty.
 
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