Kennedy Center threatens to sue musician who canceled concert after Trump's name added to building

[hadit]

I won’t accept that all art is of equal value. That simply can’t be true.

Art and the appreciation of art is highly subjective. Once a set of parameters are agreed upon, sure you can have comparative value placed on it, parameters such as cultural values. Would you say that art produced by European artists is objectively superior to art produced by African artists? Europeans might say so while Africans might say the complete opposite. You can say that art within a genre can have disparate value, that's true. One does wonder why a Jackson Pollack canvas is worth more than a 6-year-old's finger painting.

What I do know is that conservatives don’t fund art or produce art at the same rate because it’s not valued the same by their culture.

It's differing appreciation for differing art. Ever see how much conservatives pay for country music concerts, cowboy memorabilia, western wear, etc.? All of that is art. What you're complaining about is they don't value the same art in the same way that you do.

 

[postman]

Depends on what the cancel provisions are in the contract. I imagine there are many.

I would figure a standard clause would be that if an artist cancels a particular date, they would be prohibited from performing some place else on that date.
This would prevent them from arbitrarily taking a better offer.

 

[hadit]

Depends on what the cancel provisions are in the contract. I imagine there are many.

And that is the point. I get the feeling that there are posters on this board that think the artist should suffer no consequences for cancelling at a late date if TRUMP! is somehow involved in his decision.

 

[jknowgood]

Shows how shallow your understanding is if you think this is only about "a name on a building."

You're really a shallow person if you will make your life worse, because of another person. I don't like Biden because he screwed his own daughter. But I would still go see a show I wanted if his name was on the building. You loons are insane.

 

[postman]

And that is the point. I get the feeling that there are posters on this board that think the artist should suffer no consequences for cancelling at a late date if TRUMP! is somehow involved in his decision.

Do you think Trump actually went through all the legal formalities in changing the name?
Trump didn't even get a permit to tear down the East Wing.

 

[postman]

You're really a shallow person if you will make your life worse, because of another person. I don't like Biden because he screwed his own daughter. But I would still go see a show I wanted if his name was on the building. You loons are insane.

It's not just the name. Now that it's under new management. The place has lost it's former prestige.
And half it's former ticket sales.

 

[jknowgood]

It's not just the name. Now that it's under new management. The place has lost it's former prestige.
And half it's former ticket sales.

Like I said, you loons are insane.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

We're now seeing that for these performers, its all about their politics. Never was about music.

 

[postman]

Like I said, you loons are insane.

When you cater to the public you have to endure the publics wrath.

Remember: Chick-fil-A's main controversy stems from its long-standing opposition to same-sex marriage by its leadership (especially CEO Dan Cathy)

 

[hadit]

Do you think Trump actually went through all the legal formalities in changing the name?
Trump didn't even get a permit to tear down the East Wing.

Whether he did or not doesn't have anything to do with an artist cancelling a major concert at a very late date and whether he should suffer consequences as a result.

 

[hadit]

When you cater to the public you have to endure the publics wrath.

Remember: Chick-fil-A's main controversy stems from its long-standing opposition to same-sex marriage by its leadership (especially CEO Dan Cathy)

And they not only didn't suffer, the day of the big boycott was the biggest sales day they ever had. Even a lot of gay people have come out in support of their quality product.

 

[berg80]

Trump is a genius.

Getting the left to cancel their own programs!

Genius I tell you.

Surely you understand a performer not wanting to be associated with a venue with a war criminal's name on it. Put there over the objections of all but members of the cult.

 

[postman]

We're now seeing that for these performers, its all about their politics. Never was about music.

Have you ever listened to Bob Dylan?

 

[LordBrownTrout]

Have you ever listened to Bob Dylan?

Not impressed. Bad lyrics and melodies.

 

[postman]

And they not only didn't suffer, the day of the big boycott was the biggest sales day they ever had. Even a lot of gay people have come out in support of their quality product.

And the Kennedy Center was a quality product.

The Trump-Kennedy Center a cheap imitation. Just look at the acts they book now, compared to before.

 

[hadit]

And the Kennedy Center was a quality product.

The Trump-Kennedy Center a cheap imitation. Just look at the acts they book now, compared to before.

The act that cancelled is a cheap imitation? Good to know what to avoid.

 

[postman]

Not impressed. Bad lyrics and melodies.

Is that from the musical group Sour Grapes?

 

[LordBrownTrout]

And the Kennedy Center was a quality product.

The Trump-Kennedy Center a cheap imitation. Just look at the acts they book now, compared to before.

Some of it was, mainly the classical music, symphonies etc.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

Is that from the musical group Sour Grapes?

No, his music makes the ears cringe. Id rather listen to a hyena yell.

 

[postman]

Some of it was, mainly the classical music, symphonies etc.

Did you notice the change in the Kennedy Center honorees?

They went from Stevie Wonder to Gene Simmons.