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2. 'No Kings' movement planning nationwide event on Trump 80th birthday

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 03:44 PM

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... “On June 14, we rise up, we sing out, and we keep organizing.”

A 90-minute concert in New York City has been planned to headline the event. The “Rise Up, Sing Out” concert is set to take place at The Town Hall in midtown Manhattan and is scheduled to feature performances and appearances by singers Sasha Allen, Bette Midler, Patti Smith and Rufus Wainwright, along with actor Jane Fonda and liberal commentator Joy Reid.

The Committee for the First Amendment, a Hollywood-based advocacy group that Fonda restarted in October, is sponsoring the concert. The “No Kings” movement is also holding 18 watch parties in 11 different states for the event ...

https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5899878-no-kings-movement-protests-trump-birthday/

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Why isn't a counter concert being put together [View all] lame54 Monday OP

I believe this is happening wanderer54 Monday #1

'No Kings' movement planning nationwide event on Trump 80th birthday struggle4progress Monday #2

Tom Morello is putting togather a festival near DC in October. Happy Hoosier Monday #3

I hope so. It'll be too far away for us antiques to travel too, but we will be there in spirit and will donate to ... marble falls Monday #4

There is, I believe Bruce Springsteen just got added toone... haele Monday #5

I thought Trump cancelled the concert after nobody would perform at it? Bev54 Monday #6

Why not play a 15 hour loop of YMCA on an 8-track tape turned up full blast,... magicarpet Monday #7

LOL, then people would at least show up to watch Bev54 Monday #8