Backlash to Freedom 250 Shows Fan Fickleness, Says Bret Michaels’ Guitarist
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The piece argues that fan bases are shockingly fickle: six of nine artists pulled out of the politically charged Freedom 250 concert in DC, with Bret Michaels’ longtime guitarist Pete Evick venting in a post that fans who praised him could quickly turn on him, citing security concerns and the desire to avoid partisan gigs; the article uses the episode to illustrate how polarization and social media can redefine loyalty, even when artists have a history of veterans’ charity work.
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- What the Backlash to Artists Booking or Backing Out of ‘Freedom 250′ Tells Us About the Fickleness of Fan Bases: Bret Michaels’ Guitarist Speaks Up Variety
- Party of 1: How Trump’s ego destroyed America’s 250th birthday The Hill
- After several artists drop out of Freedom 250 concerts, Vanilla Ice says he'd "play for anybody" including Putin and Iran CBS News
- America’s 250th birthday celebration increasingly centers on Trump The Washington Post
- America250 and Freedom 250 celebrate the same thing. But they are different USA Today
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