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Tribute band drops out of Trump inauguration
Yet another act pulls out of Donald Trump's Inauguration Gala, and this time it's a Bruce Springsteen tribute band.
The band made the announcement on their website, citing feedback they've received from fans and their allegiance to the Boss, a noted Trump dissenter who's previously called the President-elect a "moron", a "toxic narcissist", and a "great embarrassment to the US".
"Our decision is based solely on the gratitude we have for Bruce and the E Street Band," the band wrote.
"Bruce's music has been the foundation of our livelihood. The B Street Band would not exist without the talents of Bruce and our E Street brothers."
While Springsteen himself never commented on the scheduled performance, the B Street's decision drew the ire of some of his bandmates.
"Please tell me this is more fake news," Garry Tallent, the E Street band's founding bassist said on Twitter, while guitarist Steven Van Zandt added, "Up to them. But it's naive to think one can separate art and politics. Art IS politics."
Similar realisations have seen other entertainment names backtrack from previously accepted invitations following blowback from their fans, such as British singer Rebecca Ferguson and Grammy winner Jennifer Holliday.
"I did not take into consideration that my performing for the concert would be taken as a political act against my own personal beliefs and be mistaken for support of Donald Trump and Mike Pence," Holliday, a Tony winner for Broadway musical Dreamgirls, wrote in an open letter.
"My only choice must now be to stand with the LGBT community... The LGBT community was mostly responsible for birthing my career and I am deeply indebted to you," she added.
The so-called "A" list celebrities are all wanting tixs to the inauguration, but look what they did for Hillary, NOTHING. I want the PEOPLE!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 23, 2016
People are pouring into Washington in record numbers. Bikers for Trump are on their way. It will be a great Thursday, Friday and Saturday!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 17, 2017
Trump's reportedly $US90 million ($119 million) inauguration ceremony has faced an embarrassing battle in securing high-profile names, despite his own Twitter claims that A-listers have been clamouring for tickets.
Elton John, Celine Dion, Kiss, Andrea Bocelli, Garth Brooks, Moby and Charlotte Church are some of the names who have (sometimes brutally) rejected Trump's team's advances, while stars Katy Perry and Cher have announced they'll instead be performing at a DC women's protest march set for the day after the inauguration.
Days out from the event, the big names confirmed for Trump's celebration are country singer Toby Keith, y2k-era post-grungers 3 Doors Down, and actor Jon Voight.
The current incarnation of the Beach Boys, featuring original member Mike Love and early Brian Wilson stand-in Bruce Johnston, were said to be mulling a headline spot at the DC festivities, but will instead be playing an inaugural ball in Texas to be attended by Trump's impending cabinet picks Rick Perry and Rex Tillerson.