Kennedy Center, Rhiannon Giddens and Donald Trump

Singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens calls off Kennedy Center show, citing Trump takeover
The award-winning singer-musician has become the latest artist to call off an appearance at the Kennedy Center because of Donald Trump.
Rhiannon Giddens Cancels Kennedy Center Concert After Trump Board Takeover
"The Kennedy Center show was booked long before the current administration decided to take over this previously non-political institution," Giddens explained in her post. "I will
Rhiannon Giddens calls off Kennedy Center show
Singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens announced on social media that she has called off her performance slated for the Kennedy Center, citing Trump's takeover of the center as her reason. The show will now be held at the Anthem in Southwest D.
Rhiannon Giddens cancels 2025 Kennedy Center appearance
Award-winning singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens announced on Tuesday she is canceling her May performance at the Kennedy Center, the latest artist to seek distance from the institution in the wake
Rhiannon Giddens is the latest artist to cancel Kennedy Center gig
Folk musician Rhiannon Giddens said on social media that she has moved her May concert – originally scheduled for the Kennedy Center – to a different venue in Washington, D.C.
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Another Artist Just Canceled Their Kennedy Center Show, Citing Trump Takeover
Trump’s takeover of the center is part of his broad campaign against “woke” culture. “I have decided to cancel my show at The Kennedy Center on May 11, 2025 and move it to The Anthem,” she wrote on social media,
Singer, musician Rhiannon Giddens latest to call off performance at Kennedy Center
This shows Rhiannon Giddens performing during a rehearsal for the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular in Boston, on July 3, 2018. [AP/YONHAP] Award-winning singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens has become the latest artist to call off an appearance at the Kennedy Center,
Grammy-winning artist cancels Kennedy Center concert: ‘I cannot in good conscience play’
After debating about the change, the musician decided to move the performance "down the street" to another venue.
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