New Year's Eve Concerts at Kennedy Center Are Canceled

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5. More Kennedy Center performers pull out after Trump's name change

Originally from Rolling Stone.


https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/more-kennedy-center-performers-pull-out-after-trump-s-name-change/ar-AA1Tfs1r

New York Dance Company Doug Varone and Dancers announced that they would no longer bring their pre-scheduled performance to the institution in protest of the decision to rename the arts center.

Also on Monday, the Kennedy Center's website said two events set for New Year's Eve by the Cookers had also been canceled. While jazz band the Cookers did not immediately share the reason for the show cancellation, it came after jazz star Chuck Redd canceled his annual free concert, originally scheduled for Christmas Eve.


Alabama folk singer Kristy Lee, who was set to perform a free show on Jan. 14, was also among the artists who pulled out. "I won't lie to you, canceling shows hurts," she said in a Instagram post last week. "This is how I keep the lights on. But losing my integrity would cost me more than any paycheck. When American history starts getting treated like something you can ban, erase, rename, or rebrand for somebody else's ego, I can't stand on that stage and sleep right at night."

Seems a shame to me. People are reacting to the UNFINISHED sign. Completed version below.



Ode to Joy, anyone?