The White House scrapped plans to have the new wave band the B-52s perform at Wednesday's state dinner for Australia's prime minister after deciding that it would be inappropriate at a time when 'so many are facing sorrow and pain,' in the words of first lady Jill Biden.
In this June 21, 2018 photo, Kate Pierson, left, and Fred Schneider, of The B-52s, pose for a portrait in New York to promote their 40th anniversary. WASHINGTON — The White House scrapped plans to have the new wave band the B-52s perform at Wednesday’s state dinner for Australia’s prime minister after deciding that it would be inappropriate at a time when “so many are facing sorrow and pain,” in the words of first lady Jill Biden.
Members of the B-52s will instead be guests at the dinner honoring Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who will be accompanied by his wife, Jodie Haydon. Albanese is the fourth world leader Biden has honored with a state visit, after the leaders of France, South Korea and India. The first lady and Elizondo worked on the decor with Bryan Rafanelli and his design and production firm, Rafanelli Events. The firm also worked with Biden last year for the November wedding of granddaughter Naomi Biden on the South Lawn.
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