17/ “• enough nostalgia to activate dopamine • and low enough booking fees that the promoter still profits after renting the stage and turkey-leg booth.”
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So I think what they did was ask ChatGPT this:
“Give me the most milquetoast, safe, non-threatening, racially diverse-appearing lineup of artists that otherwise would have a hard time selling seats to a secondary stage at a county fair…” @America250@PodSaveAmerica
15/ “• one aggressively enthusiastic Gen X emcee • and at least three audience members there because admission was included with livestock judging.”
16/ “Musically, the formula is:
• recognizable but non-controversial • enough diversity to look intentional on the poster”
12/ “The event itself would absolutely be named something like:
Summer Jam Rewind LIVE!”
13/ “Presented by Valley Mattress & Injury Law Associates.”
14/ “And the crowd:
• folding chairs • $14 lemonade • boomers dancing carefully”
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“…the audience says ‘they still tour?’ at least six times…”
10/ “…and somebody from local news calls it ‘a celebration of timeless favorites.’”
11/ “Also, the backstage rider includes more cholesterol medication than alcohol.”
• Young MC • Right Said Fred • The Original Wailers • Smash Mouth”
7/ “Plus:
• Eiffel 65 • The Village People (roughly 37% original village)”
8/ “This is the kind of lineup where every act has exactly 1.7 recognizable songs…”