Freedom 250 lineup announced, includes Vanilla ICE and Milli Vanilli

Metallichuck (It is right to rebel!)9

Disappointed in Morris Day and the Time and The Commodores lending credibility to this abortion.

TheHeckle8

I still can't get over Vanilla Ice being there

DoctorBowring8

I wonder whether the Commodores include Lionel Richie.

CindyLouWho7

also one of the C’s is dead too, for years

Geoffrey Hoytsman5

Flo-rida is the only “artist” in there that’s worked in the last 15 years. Meanwhile at the MN state fair: www.ticketsales.com/minnesota-st...

Our Common Defense3

Without Milli it's just plain Vanilli

X&der3

i'll take "bands whose music Trump enjoyed in the 80's" for $200

Larry3

"The Commodores" aka "One founding member and a bunch of dudes who joined in 2025"

bobthegoon5.bsky.social2

I blame it on the rain.

Mobius Stripper2

A disgraced German group trying to continue their work? Sounds like that's our representative to commemorate Operation Paperclip.

HoboPoetMama159

Man, Bret Michael's dedication to always making the worst decision is shocking in its reliability.

Semmie150

Morris Day, say it ain't so!

Edwin 🇨🇦130

Since there's only one of them left, shouldn't that be Millum Vanillum?

Brainmist82

Oh, so DC -is- a state now?

Comfortably Numb77

What, Kid Rock had a schedule conflict?

Mr. Therapy Cat66

One of the Milli Vanilli's is dead. It's just Milli or Vanilli now, not both. Sad!

Colon Blow54

"the commodores" without Lionel Richie... wow, what a get

ambassador of noodles39

MORRIS?!? WTF MORRIS, stick to the casinos

Daphné (she/her) 😷37

No Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dog, Nelly, etc.?! Have they already outlive their usefulness???

🧡🍉 Achey Breaky Badger33

Actually disappointed to see Martina McBride on here One bc she really is a legitimately good vocalist- she and Reba are tied for most CMA wins for female vocalists, and everyone knows Reba can sing Mostly bc it is a WEIRD CHOICE OF SHOW for a woman who has done multiple campaigns about SA and DV

Stephanie goes by Stephanie33

Stg I thought Bret Michaels died

Tawni Kondo21

My wife is crushed that the Commodores are performing there

Barry Geraghty21

Minor in the grand scheme of things but can you imagine how much cooler this lineup would have been under a Harris presidency?

Opinion Editor @ Bluesky16

“and many more” please no

GC416

Some on the list are not surprising. Some others? They know better. It's still time to cut losses with ppl who support these fascist, anti-Black events. The check could be too big. They might think they're unifying or being pro-🇺🇸. It doesn't matter. They know better. No excuses.

Thom14

Looks like must-miss tv to me

JJ in DC13

Two flavors of Vanilla, really?

Jerelle12

Seems like everytime Republicans try to put together a musical event they pull mostly the old, stale pop acts from the bottom of the freezer.

bewareofthephog.bsky.social11

I’m disappointed in Martina McBride. A woman who sings a song like Independence Day shouldn’t be performing for a man found guilty of sexual assault.

Goodnight Irene9

They couldn't even get Nicki Minaj, and she has been up Donald's ass for her citizenship.

leemarvinoswald.bsky.social9

Was the Steven Seagal Blues Band not available?

Navin Pokala 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🇬🇱8

Where’s Ted Nugent? And Kid Rock?

Paul Rodger8

I went to sleep and apparently woke up in 1995. Kid Rock must be crushed.

Alea Anjanette8

The Trump admin. calling all the desperate & broke Z list artists!!! Morris Day should be ashamed. Prince is turning over in his grave. Prince has always been an ally to the strength & consciousness of Black people. Prince was an ally to the liberation of Black women/people. Morris Day is wrong.

trucks8

Looks like maybe some of these chaps got suckered?

Gina Brown7

Every last one of them is broke and looking for a few coins. People will ALWAYS debase themselves for a dollar.

Dantifa7

Come hear them play their hit.

Danger Din7

You sure that’s not at the food court in Mall of America?

Eric will trek 🏳️‍🌈7

That seems like a whole lot of diversity for a white people crowd.

Libby7

I wonder if Martina will sing her patriotism song that tells the story about a woman escaping domestic abuse!?! Perfect for this administration and this years “Independence Day”

Lucinda River Lantern6

“That’s right - all these people are still alive!”

Blake6

Was DJ Methuselah not available?

Simulflow (Jerrified)5

Aww Young MC is going to do it too?? Now every time I hear "Bust A Move" I'm going to be reminded that he likes the Dumpster.

Shatter 🅅 𓅃⭐5

Two acts famous for "faking it".... Perfect

Blonde Suspicion💙✌🏼🌈✊🏼🐾⚖️5

how very appropriate that at least 3 of these stellar acts (Ice, Milli, and C&C) took credit and money for work that wasn’t theirs…

Mage Against the Regime5

Imagine what this 250th celebration of our nation would look like if we had a Democrat president. It would be a real celebration, not this abject humiliation. For the >80m eligible Americans who chose not to vote in 2024, thanks a fnckun bunch assholes

🍕 to 🍟5

Who’s who of has beens and never was.

🕊️ Audra 💙5

Is vanilla ice bringing TMNT with him again??

mentalstate.bsky.social5

Prince would slap the shit out of Morris for this.

Preston5

"Manufacturing jobs coming back to the US. Many people are saying the C&C Music Factory will be the biggest, best music factory the likes of which have never been seen. "

The “I’m broke now, but I’ll be MAGA if you pay me” concert is scheduled. Someone needs to point out to the Trump admin of hat the “National Mall” isn’t a “strip mall”.

Nancy Hicks4

Milli Vanilli is still a thing? <mind blown>

Brutal Realist4

The 1980s called. They want their music back.

John Grunder4

Milli Vanilla Ice will be bringing his ventriloquist puppet with him... and drink water while dual lip synching Ashlee Simpson's greatest hits... 😏

Nomad KG4

However it came about, I am glad Morris Day & The Time isn't part of this. Also, The Commodores without Lionel Richie just does not appeal to me. Not that I would spend a moment watching this thing anyways!

Johnnybee4

-has been one hit wonder -no idea -no idea -no idea -cheating has been -sad -no idea -no idea -no idea Great line up

hexnology.bsky.social4

Morris Day and the Time are still out there?

Peterodactyl3

Great American State Fair? If this is what we have to do to get DC statehood, so be it

Niall de Buitléar3

One of the Milli Vanilli guys is dead so it's either Milli or Vanilli but not both.

Hillary Hillarious3

Captn Geech and the Shimp Shack Shooters were not available?

💻3

Flo Rida????!!! Dude seriously. Can someone get in his ear and tell him not to do this

Lisa Jaffe3

Milli fucking vanilli? Will they be lio syncing?

Shawnquistador McClone3

These guys were D-listers 20 years ago.

auto-da-fé3

Bummed to see Young MC there. He was a legend at my high school.

franklin1337.bsky.social3

America; the birthplace of blues, jazz, rock and roll, hip hop, rap, and country is celebrating its birthday with this….

Raoul Meyer2

Rob Pilatus (Milli? Vanilli?) has been dead for almost 30 years. This says a LOT about the Trump administration.

JC 💙🦋🛸2

Stellar lineup. You can almost hear them gasping for attention.

Paul Richwine2

This is the lineup of the 2026 Plant City Strawberry Festival

ajparkes.bsky.social2

It's disheartening to see 2/3rds of the participants are people of color.

Mind Goblin2

what fucking year is it

Terry Christiani 👋2

This looks like a lineup for the worst casino ever.

All are one in Yog-Sothoth2

*takes huge puff Not-so-young MC

Niall Dalton2

The “and many more!” list I can’t wait for.🤣

Jen Gingras Harper2

What a wretched playlist. Was Uncle Kracker busy, or...?

bmcchgo2

@stephaniemiller.bsky.social come get your boy Young MC

Katherine 🪴2

Well Martina McBride is a disappointment.

Educ8tusAll🐎2

Morris Day & the Time?! Sooooo disappointing 😖

drjdo.bsky.social2

I want to see the list of thousands of performers who said no

40y/o still using a bong2

If only he'd converted to Jehovahs Witness, Morris Day could have had Prince write more music for him and he wouldn't be a broke ass grovelling for shitheads.

Alex2

Wait, C&C Music Factory, with a track best known for, frankly, "Gay Steelworkers Of America Unite!" are doing THIS? I hope there's a surprise stage lift with male dancers and rainbow lighting, unironically, to confuse the attendees I mean, to hell with them, but the memes and clips will be tasty

Tom Runnacles39

I think now they’re down to a single member they should be Millo Vanillo really.

JJ in DC22

Gurl U now its tru

scarabaeinae.bsky.social7

Fab sings now, but he's French so the choice is odd. He played at Denver pride many years back.

🎸Paul🎹4

One of them (Rob) died almost 30 years ago! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Pil...

Trick Weekes9

I am, and I am side-eyeing myself while saying this, disappointed with Martina McBride.

Finit8

WTF are the commodores doing in that line up

kevinrsours.bsky.social6

I would say that this is a checklist of groups to avoid but I am extremely confident that I would not listen to any of these artists under any ordinary circumstances so why bother?

Holly Glightly 🧿🌌5

I know that's the obvious one to bawk at but I can't stop laughing about Bret Michaels.

Stacey Berg4

I can’t help it I love Milli Vanilli. You know it’s true.

2112Cygnus3

Well, one of the Milli Vanillis has been dead since 1998 so…¯\_(ツ)_/¯

MicRoh3

I'm sorry, no Rob, no Milli Vanilli. That Milli Vanilli is FAKE.

#c0ffee 🇺🇦🏳️‍⚧️3

Presumably Milli Vanilli will be represented by standins?

Nude van Ristlerooy2

They couldn't even get Marky mark lmao

Jeff2

Definitely some things that make me go hmmmm on this list

EARNED MY SPURS, a/k/a AN UNINTENTIONAL VEGAN 🐎9

I wonder why they didn't include Kash's country western wannabe a star girlfriend.

Raffi Melkonian9

That cannot be real. Milli Vanilli? Is this a joke for those of us who grew up in the 80s?

Svartmetall9

So many must-see A-listers on there! I'd love to go, but I'm jabbing myself in the eye with a rusty farm implement that weekend and I just can't shift the appointment.

David A. Graham7

I didn't believe it and had to google www.wusa9.com/article/ente...

JohnnyeNN 🇵🇷6

Girl, you know it's true. 🤓

Shatter 🅅 𓅃⭐5

One German, one French. One died from depression after the whole thing. Really sad.

Adam Music4

It's interesting having a lineup with not one but two groups with controversies over who the real singer/singers was/were.

Eric Columbus3

At least they’re sharing the bill with an HCHS grad!

ilovepaul.bsky.social2

Too much vanilla and no chocolate.

Daniel Brody6

Lemme guess, Ruffini still thinks GOP romps in midterms despite none of that stuff moving the needle or some cases happening at all

André Joseph4

No wonder Lionel Richie left The Commodores.

Empty Bee4

-Successful Iran resolution possible but getting less likely -No Trump at the Artemis splashdown -America 250 oozes partisan nonsense -lol midterm convention -GOP congress is virtually unable to vote on anything

You Came In Dressed Like a Train Wreck3

Flo Rida is literally playing my hometown's *county* fair a few weeks after this lol.

Tom Ewing7

And they're German, though I guess the spirit of Milli Vanilli can live on in anyone

Nick Barlow6

I did wonder that, and if it were real and that bad, surely they'd have the Village People in there somewhere.

No One3

That's possible, but then again long washed up acts willing to prostrate themselves before MAGA in exchange for one last desperate taste of the spotlight is kinda the MAGA brand.

Charles Hughes3

Nope. I thought the same thing at first, but it's real somehow.

Dia Lacina3

They should bring back Numarx. Let them do it. Maryland is right there.

Fortmax Headroom2

it's the guys who voiced Milli Vanilli in that episode of Mario Bros Super Show

Renita3

Who is even performing as Milli Vanilli anyway? Neither of those guys were the actual singers...

frolly1.bsky.social3

I thought both milli vanilis were dead.

Brent Scales 2

Me thinking Digital Underground could’ve been in this lineup:

YoungstownGuy2

Went to a small college with David Bowie's son. Everyone knew and no one treated him differently. He never mentioned it. Now seeing him perform at the on-campus bar with room for 150 would've been cool. Alas . . . . . never happened but he and Iman came to graduation.

Carol LaGrow2

Fall of '97, a bunch of us took a trip from Wells to see the Indigo Girls at Hobart & William Smith.

dinb2

Looks like a list from the bottom of my itunes, the ones collecting dust in the netherworld, a bunch of one hit wonders. Aug 1998, I was at orientation for my last year in the masters program at Alfred University. I think limp biscuit was the header for that year.

VonFunk3

No, no. It’s actually Milli Vanilla Ice. They played my wedding. Great 80s tribute band.

Jonathan Poet2

The Commodores' timeline is also about what you would expect from a still-active Motown band of that era. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodo...

Amanda Sadie, Historian2

Glad to know i wasn't the only one who thought about Martha. bsky.app/profile/aman...

Jeremy Hammett2

Man Martina McBride has certainly fallen a long way. Didn’t even get the slot closes to Independence Day.