Ukrainian band told they would play with Neil Young ‘disappointed’ after Antony Blinken walks out
But guitarist from band 19.99 praises the US secretary of state for his performance despite receiving a message that they would play alongside the Rockin’ in the Free World artist
Blinken, guitar in hand, tells Ukraine to keep 'rockin' in the free world'
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday picked up a red guitar at a basement bar in Kyiv with a message for Ukraine - that the U.S. and much of the world was fighting not just for Ukraine but for the free world.
Antony Blinken plays guitar with Ukrainian rock band in Kyiv
Secretary of State Antony Blinken joined the group 19.99 on stage at Kyiv’s Barman Dictat nightclub to play guitar and sing Neil Young's "Rockin' in the Free World,” originally released in 1989 just before the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Rockin' In The Free World: Top US diplomat Antony Blinken plays guitar with rock band in Kyiv bar
Top US diplomat Antony Blinken plays guitar with rock band in Kyiv bar - Antony Blinken played rhythm guitar with 19.99 on stage at Barman Dictat in Ukraine’s capital
Antony Blinken plays ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ on guitar in Kyiv bar
The US official took to the stage at Barman Dictat to perform Neil Young’s song - which was released in 1989 just before the fall of the Berlin Wall
Blinken jams with Ukrainian band in basement bar, plays 'Rockin' in the Free World' on guitar
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken joined forces with a Ukrainian band on Tuesday night in Kyiv, delivering a musical message of support to the embattled nation in its conflict against Russia, The Washington Post reported.
Blinken sits in with Ukrainian bar band for ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in Ukraine to show U.S. support, played guitar and sang Neil Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World” with local band 19.99.
Biden Official's Rock Performance in Kyiv Sparks Backlash in Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken's rock performance in Kyiv drew criticism in Ukraine. Blinken performed Neil Young's "Rockin' in the Free World" with Ukrainian punk band 19.99 in Kyiv this week during a visit to the Eastern European nation as it continues to battle for control of its easternmost regions amid a Russian invasion launched in February 2022.
Blinken's guitar performance in Ukraine seen as tone-deaf by some
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken took to the stage with a Ukrainian band at a bar late on Tuesday during a surprise trip to Kyiv, drawing applause from the audience but some criticism online from people who felt the performance was "tone-deaf".
Antony Blinken’s rock performance in Kyiv bar divides opinion in Ukraine
US secretary of state took to stage with his guitar to perform Neil Young’s Rockin’ in the Free World
Blinken plays ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ in Kyiv bar
There was no doubting the message from Antony Blinken’s musical debut in Kyiv on Tuesday night. The US secretary of state made a surprise appearance on stage in a bar in Kyiv, as he appeared alongside Ukrainian band 19.
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