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[OriginofHysteria]

All this just reminds me of that scene in TFA when Rey tells Kylo Ren that he will never be as powerful as Darth Vader and he started freaking out.

I want someone to tell Trump that he will never be as popular as Obama and see his reaction.

 

[Head of Vengarl]

Huh, just learned the Piano Guys are all Mormon. Didn't realize that.

That does them no favors. Mormons claim to be big on "family values" yet these guys are supporting a man who has disrespected women his entire life. I follow(ed) them on Facebook and am glad to see people (many of them Mormon/Christian) are flooding them with criticism for this decision.

 

[ced]

lol

So funny and so fitting.

 

[Ein Bear]

I can't stop laughing at Ravidrums.

 

[Oersted]

I'm actually somewhat impressed, 3 Doors Down are has beens and Voight is still somewhat someone...


Expected nothing but never beens

 

[sarcastor]

In 2009, Obama had performances by (in alphabetical order) Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Jon Bon Jovi, Garth Brooks, Sheryl Crow, Renée Fleming, Caleb Green, Josh Groban, Herbie Hancock, Heather Headley, Bettye Lavette, John Legend, John Mellencamp, Jennifer Nettles, Pete Seeger, Shakira, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, U2, Usher, will.i.am and Stevie Wonder.

 

[ChaosZeroX]

3 Doors Down lol

 

[Crayons]

Oh man, this brings me back to the days of Nintendo having shit presentations. It feels like it was just yesterday.

i'm weak

 

[New002]

Oh man, this brings me back to the days of Nintendo having shit presentations. It feels like it was just yesterday.

/Dead

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

3 Doors Down only has one or two good songs.

 

[HawksWinStanley]

I don't even think you could call this a decent lineup back when all of these performers were considered to be at the top of their game.

 

[Ithil]

Ravi Drums just can't get away from Wii.

 

[MIMIC]

And in comparison

Obama: 2008: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_One:_The_Obama_Inaugural_Celebration_at_the_Lincoln_Memorial

Bush 2000: http://www.mtv.com/news/1438397/ricky-destinys-child-lyle-lovett-welcome-bush-to-white-house/

 

[Arkeband]

In 2009, Obama had performances by (in alphabetical order) Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Jon Bon Jovi, Garth Brooks, Sheryl Crow, Renée Fleming, Caleb Green, Josh Groban, Herbie Hancock, Heather Headley, Bettye Lavette, John Legend, John Mellencamp, Jennifer Nettles, Pete Seeger, Shakira, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, U2, Usher, will.i.am and Stevie Wonder.

THE GOAT OF ALL GOATS

 

[RustyNails]

You're probably thinking of Third Eye Blind that trolled Trump and the Republicans at an RNC concert.

Oh right.

 

[NandoGip]

You fuckin win dude. I immediately expected this and you fuckin nailed it.

 

[yanipheonu]

 

[Owari]

3 DOORS DOWN?!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

this country is doomed huh?

 

[Tugatrix]

this will be so good

Also 3 Doors Down still exist?

 

[Friend of Sonic]

Aw... I used to like the piano guys...

Came in here to say that. What a shame.

 

[KazenY2J]

3 Doors Down in 2017 says it all

 

[Hazmat]

I am now for the first time ever realizing that this someone "famous" and not someone they got from a casting department to look enthusiastic shaking a wiimote.

 

[MDSLKTR]

I want someone to tell Trump that he will never be as popular as Obama and see his reaction.

I don't think you thought this trough properly. Unless you meant loved and even then

 

[Miletius]

Why 3 doors down, why? I mean, I get it, you aren't selling out gigs anymore, but still.

 

[Owari]

 

[BajiBoxer]

So... easiest boycott ever?

 

[DragonKnight]

Any make any switch launch line up jokes/comparisons yet?

 

[ClosingADoor]

Does a tribute band need permission from the artist/songwriter to perform at things like this? Because it's damn awkward if they are doing Springsteen songs there.

 

[Deleted member 1159]

That does them no favors. Mormons claim to be big on "family values" yet these guys are supporting a man who has disrespected women his entire life. I follow(ed) them on Facebook and am glad to see people (many of them Mormon/Christian) are flooding them with criticism for this decision.

Women are second class citizens in mainstream Mormonism and the fundamentalists straight treat them like cattle.

 

[autumnleaf]

The Piano Guys are pretty great, that's annoying to see them on that list.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

fucking 3 doors down? GOOD ONE.

 

[commedieu]

So.. the sensuality is no more?

They do want performers for a highfalutin show?

 

[Haunted Tank]

3 Doors Down only has one or two good songs.

Their whole first album was great fun. They somehow stopped caring about making good music after that. This is a fitting ending to their career.

 

[thebeeks]

Poor Trump, was Prussian Blue busy that day?

Jackie Evancho
lol

Oh shit, the guy from The Darkness?

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Does a tribute band need permission from the artist/songwriter to perform at things like this? Because it's damn awkward if they are doing Springsteen songs there.

No.

 

[fallengorn]

Does a tribute band need permission from the artist/songwriter to perform at things like this? Because it's damn awkward if they are doing Springsteen songs there.

American Skin, on repeat.

 

[Wulfric]

As someone who works in the entertainment industry and has had their company reached out to so we could work on the inauguration I expect all manner of technical fuck ups through out this show. The production companies and groups that usually handle the inauguration have almost all backed out as they want nothing to do with Trump. Even many back ups have basically bailed as like the performers, they do not want to be tied to Trump at all.

Talking to the people running it now, it sounds like a giant shit show. People seem to have no clue what's going on, no one is talking to anyone else, and they're all rushing to get this done as last minute as slap dash as possible. Its gonna be a mess from what we're seeing and I'm hoping that we get something that makes Mariah Carrey's terrible New Years Eve performance look like an out and out success.

Awesome, I can't wait to see the whole thing fall apart. Anyone who still wants to do this event is putting money before morality. That downgrade from Beyonce to an American's Got Talent runner up is hilarious.

Does a tribute band need permission from the artist/songwriter to perform at things like this? Because it's damn awkward if they are doing Springsteen songs there.

I don't think so? They just have to pay the ASCAP/JASRAC fees. Springsteen has clout with his label I'm sure, although he probably doesn't have the power to stop a cover band.

 

[ClosingADoor]

No.

I don't think so? They just have to pay the ASCAP/JASRAC fees. Springsteen has clout, although I'm not sure if he has the power to stop it.

Thanks. Guess it goes through some organisation that collects royalties. Although I don't see them in the Buzzfeed article and Google says it is some event in New Jersey that was booked already before Trump won.

 

[hiredhand]

And in comparison

Bush 2000: http://www.mtv.com/news/1438397/ricky-destinys-child-lyle-lovett-welcome-bush-to-white-house/

Wow. Even the Bush line-up looks super impressive compared to Trump's.

 

[Toparaman]

Getting a Springsteen cover band instead of Springsteen is gold.

 

[Newtype-001]

Oh man, this brings me back to the days of Nintendo having shit presentations. It feels like it was just yesterday.

This got me lmao

 

[Wulfric]

Getting a Springsteen cover band instead of Springsteen is gold.

Fake news, fake band, fake president. What's not to like?

Spoiler

/s

 

[fierrotlepou]

Good, I'm glad no good bands are performing.

 

[Tom Nook]

Holy shit this is real?!?!

Yes, it was real.

Nintendo fans saw this in 2008.

 

[Already Torn]

I am now for the first time ever realizing that this someone "famous" and not someone they got from a casting department to look enthusiastic shaking a wiimote.

You didn't put in enough air quotes

 

[Zee-Row]

Is this even scraping the bottom of the barrel? Does the barrel even exist?

 

[Surfinn]

Good, I'm glad no good bands are performing.

Was semi-worried I'd see someone I liked up there. Glad I don't have to think "this band performed at Trumps inauguration" when I play my favorite songs.

Is this even scraping the bottom of the barrel? Does the barrel even exist?

Is that from the Ebert thread?

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Missed opportunity for Segal TBH

 

[AlexBasch]

I'm deleting 3 Doors Down from my Spotify playlist and Rock Band DLC. Yes, I'm aware it doesn't mean anything, but I'm petty like that. Fuck them.

 

[infiniteloop]

makes me feel real old that people are asking if the Wii Music gif was a real thing.