{"id":2295643,"date":"2024-07-15T21:31:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T01:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-convention-rock-band-energizes-crowd-and-social-media-and-drowns-out-television-coverage-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-15T21:34:26","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T01:34:26","slug":"gop-convention-rock-band-energizes-crowd-and-social-media-and-drowns-out-television-coverage-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-convention-rock-band-energizes-crowd-and-social-media-and-drowns-out-television-coverage-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP convention rock band energizes crowd and social media and drowns out television coverage &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgop-convention-rock-band-energizes-crowd-and-social-media-and-drowns-out-television-coverage-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2295643&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The\u2062 2024 Republican National Convention\u2064 featured an energizing rock concert led by\u2063 Nashville-based country rock band Sixwire. The band played popular radio tunes and created excitement\u200b among \u2064the delegates and\u200d politicians in attendance. Their performance included songs by Cheap Trick, the Doobie Brothers, and the Foo\u200b Fighters. The band&#8217;s music drowned out television coverage, with\u2064 Fox News reporters mentioning \u2064the band&#8217;s commanding \u200dpresence. Social\u200d media users praised the band&#8217;s energy and talent, \u2062adding to the electrifying\u2063 atmosphere \u2064of the \u2062convention.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington 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td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> <a class=\"tdb-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/heather-hunter\/\">Heather Hunter<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2024-07-15T21:19:12-04:00\">July 15, 2024 9:19 pm<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1702238\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gop-convention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Republican National Convention<\/a> crowd of delegates and politicians were treated to an energizing rock concert led by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nashville\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Nashville<\/a>-based country <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>music<\/a> rock band Sixwire, which played popular radio tunes in between speakers on the first day of the convention.<\/p>\n<p>The band played a rocking setlist that included \u201cI Want You to Want Me\u201d by Cheap Trick, <em>\u201c<\/em>Takin\u2018 It to the Streets\u201d by the Doobie Brothers, \u201cWe\u2018re an American Band\u201d by Don Brewer, \u201cLife Is a Highway,\u201d and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SovernNation\/status\/1812902524002742782\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Foo Fighters\u2019 \u201cLearn To Fly.\u201d \">\u201cLearn To Fly\u201d by the Foo Fighters. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>The excitement of the crowd in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/milwaukee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Milwaukee<\/a> was overflowing as they swayed to the music of the band and showed their support for former President Donald Trump just days after an assassination attempt on his life at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2500220&#038;userid=11311&#038;loginid=10455&#038;playercolor=%23000000&#038;playersize=auto&#038;code=b82071ff2a6402628f0a1b15213a914f\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The band burst into a jubilant performance of \u201cCelebration\u201d by Kool &#038; The Gang when the delegates nominated the former president and then played a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-photographer-challenges-state-sexual-orientation-and-gender-law-that-stifles-her-artistic-freedom\/\" title=\"NY Photographer Challenges State Sexual Orientation And Gender Law That Stifles Her Artistic Freedom\">country song<\/a> as Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) entered the convention.<\/p>\n<p>The musicians also jumped in with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-15-most-anticipated-albums-of-2021\/\" title=\"The 15 Most Anticipated Albums of 2021\u00a0\">rock song<\/a> when House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) experienced a teleprompter malfunction. The band filled time for reportedly 20 minutes while the teleprompter was being fixed.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2500272&#038;userid=11311&#038;loginid=10455&#038;playercolor=%23000000&#038;playersize=auto&#038;code=cb655e7d5658e2f93e3f511147f88f8b\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As Fox News covered the convention, its reporters and hosts commented on the rock concert\u2019s commanding presence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m going to try not to yell. It\u2019s really hard to hear so I will try to keep my voice down,\u201d Fox News reporter Aishah Hasnie said to anchor Neil Cavuto from the floor of the convention as the band played.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2500402&#038;userid=11311&#038;loginid=10455&#038;playercolor=%23000000&#038;playersize=auto&#038;code=5fb151a2c531f87eed3eb83b65eafec9\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>When Fox News anchor Bret Baier closed his panel, he remarked about the great music from the band, despite its volume.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll right, panel. Thanks. Thanks for getting through the band,\u201d Baier said. \u201cGood tunes but tough to hear sometimes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hasnie also reported that there was so much energy at the convention that it was \u201celectrifying.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-melts-down-after-hunter-bidens-plea-deal-gets-torpedoed-someone-made-a-bad-mistake-here\/\" title=\"CNN in Chaos as Hunter Biden&#039;s Plea Deal Falls Apart: &#039;Major Error Made&#039;\">social media viewers<\/a> also commented how they loved the band\u2019s energy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m impressed. I have to say the vibes are great right now as I\u2019m checking in with the Republican National Convention,\u201d a social media user <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EthanAugreen\/status\/1812941803865403680\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Another person <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BenFranklin53\/status\/1812950423499907152\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"asked\">asked<\/a>, \u201cWHO are the members of band at #RNCConvention? Watching on C-Span so I get to hear uninterrupted songs. Guitar Player has great chops. Band KICKS A**.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPolitics totally aside, the band that is playing at the Convention is incredible. <em>I Want You to Want Me<\/em>, <em>Taking It to the Streets<\/em>, <em>Roll with the Changes<\/em>. What a setlist. Now if the pundits would stop talking &#038; let me enjoy the music,\u201d another social media <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/davidpenzer\/status\/1812948896857092511\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"praised\">praised<\/a> the band.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cDad Band at the #RNC!! Yea!\u201d another person <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ncommonsense\/status\/1812990172172329062\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"joked\">joked<\/a> about the band.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner\u2019s<\/em> Tim Carney <a href=\"http:\/\/I%20really%20appreciate%20that%20the%20RNC%20soundtrack%20is%20a%20cover%20band%20playing%20Gen.%20X%20music.%20This%20is%20our%20consolation%20for%20the%20fact%20that%20none%20of%20us%20will%20ever%20be%20president.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>added<\/a>, \u201cI really appreciate that the RNC soundtrack is a cover band playing Gen X music. This is our consolation for the fact that none of us will ever be president.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1702238\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1702238\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2024 Republican National Convention crowd was treated to an energizing rock concert by the Nashville-based country music rock band Sixwire, which played popular radio tunes in between speakers on the first day of the convention. The band&#8217;s performance, which included songs like &#8220;I Want You to Want Me&#8221; and &#8220;Life Is a Highway,&#8221; energized the crowd in Milwaukee and overshadowed television coverage of the event. Fox News reporters and social media users praised the band&#8217;s energy and performance, with one social media user commenting on the band&#8217;s impressive setlist. Despite some difficulty hearing the speakers over the music, many viewers enjoyed the band&#8217;s presence at the convention<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2678,"featured_media":2295644,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/campaign-2024.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[19752,6203,35160,32364],"class_list":["post-2295643","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-convention","tag-gop","tag-rock-band","tag-social-media"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/campaign-2024.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2295643","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2678"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2295643"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2295643\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2295644"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2295643"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2295643"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2295643"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}