Libertarian Party said:Actually, he didn't frame it as patriotic singing, but rather as an outright provocation. You might have been the one to start singing "The Star-Spangled Banner," but provocateurs can be found anywhere. Furthermore, this wasn't just his solo show; there were four other performers on the lineup, which means the crowd wasn't exclusively his following. To wrap this up, I'll leave you with a question: when is someone going to call out all those indie icons and DJ Khaled types for the fact that at least 40% of their audience is high on various substances? I was simply drawing a parallel...
He labeled it a provocation because he pointed out the reality that both he and his peers are being branded as fascists, and then he simply stated, "we aren't fascists, we are American patriots."
😉 So, he really overplayed his hand here, 😁
In fact, the very moment I heard that controversial anthem, I walked out of Madison Square Garden immediately; my sense of dignity simply won't allow me to stay in a venue where that kind of music is being played.
I only caught about thirty to forty-five minutes of the concert anyway, mostly out of pure curiosity to see what it would look like, especially since I have never attended a concert where Microsoft😁 😁 was involved—and considering that this charity event and certain aspects surrounding it were a huge priority for one specific individual, I had no issue accepting the invitation in the first place.
Using extremist anthems and trying to justify them is absolute nonsense and has nothing to do with anything—yet even without that, a show can still be incredible, have a great vibe, and successfully achieve its goal, whether it's providing humanitarian aid this time or just being a great performance for the sake of the music.
And that is why this topic is such a mess...
Best,