President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is just days away, and most, if not all, of the musical artists participating in the events taking place this Friday have already been announced through the new president’s committee. So far, names like 3 Doors Down, even Keith, big
For comparison, when Barack Obama was sworn in on the same day in 2009, musical entertainment was provided by Aretha Franklin, Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, Gabriela Montero and Anthony McGill, the United States Marine Band and the two San Francisco Boys. Choirs and girls’ choirs. At his second public inauguration, President Obama brought Beyoncé, Kelly Clarkson, James Taylor and the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, as well as musical performances through an organization made up of members of the armed forces.
For the many inaugural balls the evening of his first swearing-in, Beyoncé, Jay Z, James Taylor and The Dead (which features members from The Grateful Dead) were just a few of the artists that performed for crowds. Four years later, the lineup was even more impressive, with his various events that night in 2013 featuring performances by superstars like Alicia Keys, Brad Paisley, Fun., members of the cast of the television show Glee, John Legend, Maná, Smokey Robinson, Soundgarden and Stevie Wonder, to name just the best-known of the bunch.
One of the biggest stories surrounding Donald Trump’s transition from candidate to president of the United States has been his team’s obvious inability to recruit top-notch skills for inaugural events. A number of successful artists such as Elton John, David Foster, British superstars Charlotte Church and Rebecca Ferguson, Moby, 2 Chainz, The Beach Boys and Ice-T have publicly stated that they were asked but refused, while there have been reports that Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli and Kiss have been questioned. But they should not worry about one explanation or another.
Here’s the full list of artists who performed at Trump’s inauguration or any of the Jan. 20 parties, adding to what appears to be the biggest night, dubbed “Make America Great Again!” ” Welcome Celebration”:
3 down
Toby Keith
christina michele
Lee Greenwood
Jackie Evancho
Big & Rich
Tony Orlando
The rockets
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
The pianists
Sam Moore (of the duo Sam & Dave)
Tim Rushlow
The country’s leaders
Travis Greene
DJ Ravidrums
Talladega College Tornado Marching Band
Pelican 212
Lexi Mae Walker
This list will be updated as new names are announced.
So far, several officially announced artists have dropped their engagements due to the backlash they have faced for appearing before the new president. Broadway legend Jennifer Holliday and Bruce Springsteen resurgence The B-Street Band have stepped away from the spotlight after first agreeing to participate in an inaugural event.