Divisive backlash trims the Great American State Fair concert lineup
TL;DR
More than half of the acts slated for the Great American State Fair concert series on the National Mall have withdrawn amid concerns about the event’s political associations and safety threats, with Bret Michaels the latest to exit as organizers confront a divisive backlash.
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- Over half of Great American State Fair performers drop out over politics, threats The Washington Post
- What to know about the artists backing out of the Trump-linked Freedom 250 concerts NBC4 Washington
- Martina McBride, Morris Day among wave of cancellations at Trump-linked Freedom 250 concerts 6abc Philadelphia
- Bret Michaels Pulls Out of 'Freedom 250,' Cites 'Threats and Safety' Variety
- Most artists announced for ‘Great American State Fair’ have backed out. Who is still playing? The Hill
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