Smashing Pumpkins and Chris Stapleton have been announced as headliners for a July 4 concert in Los Angeles tied to America’s 250th anniversary. The event is organized by America250, a nonprofit group that was established by Congress about a decade ago. The announcements come amid ongoing attention to Trump’s separate “Freedom 250” concert series, which several scheduled performers have reportedly withdrawn from. According to one outlet, artists originally listed for Freedom 250—including Martina McBride, Young MC, the Commodores, Bret Michaels, and Morris Day & The Time—were replaced after dropping out, with Trump and Lee Greenwood taking over at least some bookings. Another outlet describes America250 as a bipartisan organization and positions the July 4 concert as an alternative to the Freedom 250 event following a separate high-profile incident connected to Trump’s appearances. Across both reports, the core details are that America250 holds a July 4 concert in Los Angeles and that Smashing Pumpkins and Chris Stapleton are scheduled to perform.
Smashing Pumpkins and Chris Stapleton Announced for America250 July 4 Concert in Los Angeles
Smashing Pumpkins and Chris Stapleton have been announced as headliners for a July 4 concert in Los Angeles tied to America’s 250th anniversary. The event is organized by America250, a nonprofit group...
- America250, a nonprofit established by Congress about a decade ago, is organizing the July 4 concert in Los Angeles.
- Smashing Pumpkins are scheduled to perform at the America250 July 4 event.
- Chris Stapleton is also scheduled to perform.
- The announcement is being discussed alongside Trump’s “Freedom 250” concert series.
- Some performers originally listed for Freedom 250 are reported to have dropped out and been replaced.
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3 hours agoDonald Trump's Freedom 250 concert series has been a disaster. Scheduled performers like Martina McBride, Young MC, the Commodores, Bret Michaels, and Morris Day & The Time dropped off the lineup, with Trump and country singer Lee Greenwood replacing them. Now, a new event celebrating America's 250th anniversary has entered the conversation. America250, a nonprofit group established by Congress a decade ago, will be hosting a concert in Los Angeles on July 4 with performances from the Smashing Pumpkins and Chris Stapleton. The post Smashing Pumpkins To Play America250, Congress-Established Counterpart To Trump’s Freedom 250 appeared first on Stereogum.
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