{"id":2629089,"date":"2026-07-13T11:51:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T15:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mick-jagger-says-musicians-and-athletes-should-entertain-fans-not-lecture-them-about-politics\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T11:54:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T15:54:04","slug":"mick-jagger-says-musicians-and-athletes-should-entertain-fans-not-lecture-them-about-politics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mick-jagger-says-musicians-and-athletes-should-entertain-fans-not-lecture-them-about-politics\/","title":{"rendered":"Mick Jagger Says Musicians and Athletes Should Entertain Fans, Not &#8216;Lecture&#8217; Them About Politics"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/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%2Fmick-jagger-says-musicians-and-athletes-should-entertain-fans-not-lecture-them-about-politics%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=2629089&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>Mick Jagger, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ozzy-osbourne-leaving-u-s-because-he-doesnt-want-to-die-in-crazy-america\/\" title=\"Ozzy Osbourne Leaving U.S. Because He ...Doesn\u2019t Want To Die In Crazy America\u201d\">legendary frontman<\/a> of The Rolling Stones, shared his views on entertainers&#8217; responsibilities during performances. He emphasized that artists should prioritize giving their audiences an enjoyable experience rather than engaging in political discussions or controversies. Jagger believes the primary role of a live performer is to help fans forget their worries and have fun, similar to the atmosphere of a sports event.He highlighted that audience reactions can vary based on venue and cultural context, and his approach adapts accordingly. Comparing himself to artists like Bruce Springsteen, who frequently enough incorporate political messages into their acts, Jagger advocates for a focus on entertainment over political messaging. The article also mentions other artists like Neil Young and Ricky Gervais, who have taken more outspoken stances on politics, contrasting their approaches with Jagger\u2019s philosophy of audience-first entertainment. both Jagger and Gervais suggest that entertainers should be less self-significant and more considerate of their audiences&#8217; experience.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Legendary Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger has a quaint idea: entertainers should put their audiences first.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview released on Saturday, the 82-year-old Jagger told David Marchese of The New York Times\u2019 \u201cThe Interview\u201d podcast that musicians and athletes should focus on their craft, not on political proselytizing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd you don\u2019t want to lecture them,\u201d Jagger said in a clip posted to the social media platform X.<\/p>\n<p>Marchese began the segment by asking Jagger about fellow legendary rocker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/woke-joke-fans-furious-hypocrite-bruce-springsteen-tickets-no-kings-tour-expensive-royalty-can-afford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bruce Springsteen<\/a>, who regularly treats concertgoers to political diatribes. In particular, the longtime liberal Springsteen has used his time on stage to attack President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Jagger has a different view of a performer\u2019s relationship to an audience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy job in the live music world is \u2014 [for] those people that come \u2014 is to make [them] have the best time they possibly can,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Jagger added that the entertainer should help his or her paying customers to \u201cforget all their problems, and the problems of the world, and their mortgages, and their whatever.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s similar to going to a sports event, really,\u201d he continued, \u201cbecause everything else is shouted out. You\u2019re just watching who\u2019s going to win. You\u2019re not worrying about everything else.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Mick Jagger Says It\u2019s Not His Job to Lecture Rolling Stones\u2019 Fans on Politics<\/p>\n<p>NYT: \u201cBruce Springsteen clearly sees his job as engaging in a meaningful back and forth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>MICK JAGGER: \u201cMy job in the live music world is for those people that come to have the best time \u2026 And you\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PmNaTgLjs7\">pic.twitter.com\/PmNaTgLjs7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheChiefNerd\/status\/2075958465814511920?\">July 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Jagger went on at length about how his relationship to an audience can change depending on the venue.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, he said, festival goers do not necessarily buy tickets to see the Rolling Stones in particular. So he cannot treat them as he would treat the band\u2019s hardcore fans.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, people in different parts of the world react to music differently, depending on culture. Concertgoers in Finland, though relatively subdued, might be having as good a time as the excitable audiences of Argentina.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, Jagger answered the question by adopting the audience\u2019s perspective.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bruce-springsteen-says-opposing-trump-important-fans-dont-worry-losing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Springsteen<\/a>, on the other hand, has expressed relative indifference toward the people who attend his concerts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t worry about it,\u201d Springsteen said earlier this year when asked about possible audience displeasure. \u201cMy job is very simple: I do what I want to do, I say what I want to say, and then people get to say what they want to say about it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Of course, when it comes to Trump-hating entertainers, the \u201cBorn in the U.S.A.\u201d rocker hardly stands alone.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, 80-year-old singer-songwriter Neil Young has sung <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/triggered-leftist-neil-young-drops-protest-song-decrying-trumps-d-c-crime-cleanup-arguably-saved-lives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">anti-Trump songs<\/a>, made <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/delusional-rocker-neil-young-gifts-music-catalog-greenland-claims-will-help-cope-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">anti-Trump gestures<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/neil-young-comes-crawling-back-spotify-2-years-woke-virtue-signaling-fails-move-needle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tried to punish<\/a> outlets or organizations that did not conform to his uncompromising liberal agenda.<\/p>\n<p>At the other end of the spectrum, where Jagger resides, one also finds British comedian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mainstream-media-quickly-defends-hollywood-stars-ricky-gervais-golden-globes-barbs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ricky Gervais<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, as host of the Golden Globes, Gervais \u2014 in a now-legendary monologue \u2014 told a stunned audience of Hollywood liberals to keep quiet about politics for a change.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you do win an award tonight,\u201d Gervais said in a clip posted to X, \u201cdon\u2019t use it as a platform to make a political speech, right? You\u2019re in no position to lecture the public about anything. You know nothing about the real world. Most of you spent less time in school than Greta Thunberg.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo,\u201d he continued, \u201cif you win, right, come up, accept your little award, thank your agent and your god, and f*** off, okay?\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Ricky Gervais was right.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a big year for pedophile movies. Shut up. I know Jeffrey Epstein was your friend\u2026but I don\u2019t care\u2026you\u2019re in no position to lecture anyone about anything\u2026\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B42EG4mp4h\">pic.twitter.com\/B42EG4mp4h<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Liz Churchill (@liz_churchill10) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/liz_churchill10\/status\/2017659169621393814?\">January 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In short, Jagger and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/comedian-ricky-gervais-perfectly-skewers-woke-celebrities-insisted-getting-political-grammys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gervais<\/a> had the same basic message: think less of yourselves and more of your audiences.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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