What the Backlash to Artists Booking or Backing Out of ‘Freedom 250′ Tells Us About the Fickleness of Fan Bases: Bret Michaels’ Guitarist Speaks Up

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What the Reaction to Artists Booking or Backing Out of ‘Freedom 250′ Tells Us About the Fickleness of Fan Bases: Bret Michaels’ Guitarist Speaks Up
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Bret Michaels' Guitarist Speaks Up on 'Freedom 250' and Fan Fickleness

Response to artists booking or backing out of the 'Freedom 250' shows revealed the nature of modern fan fickleness. Bret Michaels' guitarist spoke up.

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BRET MICHAELS' Daughter Selling Dad-Approved Feet Pics - "A Brilliant, Brilliant Decision," Says POISON Singer

Bret Michaels is all for his daughter Raine Michaels following her dreams — even if that includes selling feet pics, reports People.com. During episode 7 of Netflix’s new reality series, Calabasas Confidential, the Poison frontman and the model discuss her future. Raine, 26, shoots hoops on the basketball court with Bret, 63, before they sit

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Trump dreht durch und behauptet: "Ich bin besser als Elvis Presley!"

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Trump dreht durch und behauptet: "Ich bin besser als Elvis Presley!"

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You’re Better Off With the Fried Butter. By Stephen Macaulay

One of the things that’s sometimes overlooked is that come late summer there is inevitably an array of musical acts found on stages throughout the United States that can be seen for a 20 buck fee—a charge that includes the opportunity to see a variety of other things like animal competitions, giant produce, baked goods, and to...

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You’re Better Off With the Fried Butter

One of the things that’s sometimes overlooked is that come late summer there is inevitably an array of musical acts found on stages throughout the United States that can be seen for a 20 buck fee—a…

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Trump Says ‘Cancel It’ About Troubled ‘Freedom 250’ Concert Series, After Slamming ‘Overpriced, Third Rate Artists’ His Organization Booked

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Bret Michaels Is Fifth Act to Pull Out of ‘Freedom 250’ in D.C., Citing ‘Threats and Safety Concerns’ as Trump-Backed Shows ‘Evolved Into Something Divisive’

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Bret Michaels Pulls Out of 'Freedom 250,' Cites 'Threats and Safety'

Rocker Bret Michaels became the fifth artist to leave the 'Freedom 250' lineup in D.C., following acts ranging from Morris Day to Martina McBride.

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Trump Slams ‘Third Rate’ Artists Dropping Out of D.C. Performances, Says He May Produce Different Event Starring Someone With a ‘Much Larger Audience Than Elvis’… Himself
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Trump Slams 'Third Rate' Artists Dropping Gigs, Proposes Himself as Star

President Donald J. Trump took on 'third rate artists' getting nervous about administration-backed concerts, proposing a different event starring himself.

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@meidastouch.com host @[email protected] reports on Donald Trump getting the #karma he deserves as the final remaining acts of his "Freedom 250" show have quit with the #BretMichaels being the last to quit. youtu.be/bjU5wTFY1Jg?...

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Trump GETS BLINDSIDED as FINAL ACTS SUDDENLY QUIT!!!

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