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Just days after 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump Saturday (July 13) at a campaign rally, the Republican National Convention is in full swing in Milwaukee.
The first day of the RNC has been an eventful one: Trump has officially received enough votes to become the party’s presidential nominee, and he named his pick for vice president, Ohio Senator JD Vance.
Trump is also set to deliver a speech Thursday (July 18) at the RNC. He revealed in a recent interview with the New York Post that he”threw it away” and began working on a new speech in light of the recent events.
“I want to try to unite our country,” he said. “But I don’t know if that’s possible. People are very divided.”
Some fans tuning into the Republican National Convention livestreams are wondering who the live band performing several rock covers is. Here’s everything we know so far.
What band is playing at the RNC?
According to KCBS Radio reporter Doug Sovern, the band playing at the Republican National Convention is the Nashville-based rockband, Sixwire.
Viewers at home appear divided over the band’s performance. While some users on social media are praising the band’s “very solid” performance of several classic rock covers, others highlighted that the RNC may be using a live band because several musicians and bands have asked Trump not to use their music at political events.
“I bet none of the bands that house band is mangling at the RNC have approved their songs…,” one viewer wrote on X.
According to viewer accounts and live coverage, it also sounds like the teleprompter broke during House Speaker Mike Johnson’s remarks, prompting Sixwire to fill in with a lengthy cover of “I Want You To Want Me.”
For those looking to tune in to the live coverage of the RNC, click here to read everything you need to know so that you can watch from home.
The Republican National Convention will last until Thursday, July 18, when Trump is scheduled to speak.
