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white cloud

(2,567 posts)
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 12:42 AM Aug 2014

Ted Nugent won't be booked again

Rock and a bit of rancor took center stage Friday at the 31st Annual Northwest Ohio Rib-Off.

Controversial performer Ted Nugent and about a dozen people protesting his appearance overshadowed the mouthwatering barbecue featured at the Lucas County Fairgrounds event, which is sponsored by The Blade and continues through Sunday.

The Detroit guitarist and gun-rights supporter, whose big songs include “Cat Scratch Fever,” upset some groups with his history of making comments that opponents contend are racist, bigoted, and offensive.

Read more at http://www.toledoblade.com/Music-Theater-Dance/2014/08/09/Nugent-rocks-Toledo-s-Rib-Off.html#8UVFEW7SIXJIH4J7.99

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czarjak

(11,266 posts)
3. There will always be the Mike Huckabee Show...
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 08:43 AM
Aug 2014

Cause nothing says humble servant of God quite like Ted Nugent. Huh Reverend?

 

packman

(16,296 posts)
6. 4 tickets left at $97 a pop?
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 10:15 AM
Aug 2014

Please, please tell me there is another act that the people are paying to see - Ms. Texas pageant, Pig Calling , Texans Got Talent - anything, please. They cannot be that hard up for entertainment.

DhhD

(4,695 posts)
7. Celtic Woman has tickets left. Some for about $750.00. Big spenders in Midland.
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 12:27 PM
Aug 2014
http://www.wagnernoel.com/

If you have time, read this page and click on the home tab and then to the line-up schedule of programs. This is almost like the entertainment areas of NYC, but in Midland, TX.

Paladin

(28,250 posts)
11. It's the revived Permian Basin oil & gas play.
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 02:58 PM
Aug 2014

Midland has been bringing in top-flight talent for many years; plenty of money available for such diversions, $750.00 tickets included.

freebrew

(1,917 posts)
8. The Detroit guitarist and gun-rights supporter, whose big songs include “Cat Scratch Fever,”
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 02:24 PM
Aug 2014

Uh, I think that was his only song...

gejohnston

(17,502 posts)
9. He has others,
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 02:33 PM
Aug 2014

that was the only one DJs could be bribed to pay. I thought his music sucked when I was in Jr High 40 years ago.

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