Low cut Connie -residue performance over Trump

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Low Cut Connie, Philadelphia Rock and Soul Band Fronted by Adam Weiner, has canceled a scheduled 19 March concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, referring to President Trump’s acquisition of the former non-Partisan Art Place.

“I was very excited to act as part of the social influence of this wonderful institution that emphasizes society, joy, justice and justice through the art. After learning that this institution that has been running non-partisan for 54 years is now President of President Trump himself and his regime, I decided I would not perform there, ”Weiner wrote on Instagram.

He quoted low cut Connies different fanbase, which includes members of the LGBTQ community and people with different faiths. “Many of these people will be directly negatively affected by this administration’s policy and messaging,” he wrote. “Art institutions are an area that must be immune to our corrosive political culture. I sincerely want the Kennedy Center to return to a non-partic community building model for art programming. Until that happens, I don’t appear there. ”

Weiner closed by recognizing the fall he could potentially face. “Maybe my career will suffer from this decision,” he wrote, “but my soul will be better for it.”

Last week, Trump said he would wipe out board members of the Kennedy Center and install himself as chairman. It happened on Wednesday when a new board council – including Deputy Staff Manager Dan Scavino, Second Lady Usha Vance and “Good Bless the USA” country singer and bible salesman Lee Greenwood – voted to replace former chairman David Rubenstein with Trump. Therefore, Ben was withdrew as artistic adviser to the National Symphony Orchestra. Shonda rhimes, the creator of Gray’s Anatomy And the Kennedy Center -the cashier’s treasurer also withdrew.

In 2023 the Low Cut Connie released the documentary Art dealersA accompanying piece to the album with the same name. The film looked at the community promoted by the band and highlighted Weiner’s Jewish faith. In an interview with RsHe talked about persecution of both Jews and Palestinians.

“By and all, the world generally hates both of us, Jews and Palestinians. In the end, they don’t really want us in their countries. It’s the kind of prejudice that can either harden you into violence or turn you into an artist, one who paints the world from the margins, ”he said. “I hope for more art and less violence. Art can heal and connect us. Violence is ruining only. Art can lead the way forward if we let it. ”

Low Cut Connie is ready to perform in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philly, February 27th.