During the” Rocketman” singer’s appearance at The White House, he will perform for American president Joe Bidden; the two have a famously close relationship. Within his 2017 memoir, Biden revealed that he listened to Sir John’s music with his children, and when one of his sons was struggling with brain cancer Biden would sing Sir John’s music to his son in the hospital.

Sir John has played for a myriad of noted figures; the upcoming performance will mark the second president who has enjoyed an intimate performance from the “Tiny Dancer” singer. In 1998 the beloved artist was invited to perform a one-off set at a state dinner; those in attendance were then President Bill Clinton and then Prime Minister Tony Blair. During the concert, Sir John was joined by fellow iconic pianist Stevie Wonder. Speaking on Sir John’s upcoming return to the Washington residence, a White House official told CNN Sir John had “expressed an interest on his behalf in playing again at the White House“.

A press release offers further information about the event; it states the concert will “celebrate the unifying and healing power of music, commend the life and work of Sir Elton John, and honor the everyday history-makers in the audience, including teachers, nurses, frontline workers, mental health advocates, students, LGBTQ+ advocates and more.“

It has been reported that plans for the concert were set out months ago, and the funding from the event has been acquired from A&E Networks and The History Channel. At this moment, a large tent is being raised on The White House’s South Lane; the preparation and construction for the event started on Monday. Information concerning the guest list has also been confirmed; it has been reported that 2,000 guests have received an invitation to attend the event. Alongside recently elected Joe Bidden, the president’s wife, Dr Jill Biden, will also be in attendance. The married couple will address the crowd before the concert and are also expected to make remarks during the performance.

The concert set to take place this Friday is promised to be televised for the public to consume and enjoy; however, no concrete date has been issued for fans to tune in to watch Sir John.

Joe Kentish (@J2theizzOE) takes over as president at Warner Records UK https://t.co/LJD1U17LBB pic.twitter.com/VmKOHjWHEa

— Music Week (@MusicWeek) May 17, 2021

Kentish is responsible for signing talented acts such as Griff and Dua Lipa. In his new position, he will be more involved with making calls, being in charge of strategy of the company as a whole, under CEO of Warner Music UK Tony Harlow. Harlow believes in the work Kentish has already done, and has full confidence it will translate smoothly to his new role, saying, “Joe truly is one of the most talented and instinctively brilliant Execs out there, and his track record speaks for itself. Not only is he an incredibly talented A&R, but he’s someone with a comprehensive understanding of what great artist development takes. He can spot distinctive British talent in its infancy and nurture it into a successful career that resonates in the UK and on the global stage; his unique creative relationship with Dua is a testament to that. I couldn’t be more pleased to see him take the reins of Warner Records and to watch him continue to do what he does best; create great music and bring out the best in people.”

The future Warner Records president has had a lot of experience in the music industry, having worked at Middlerow Records, EMI Music, and Universal Music Group. His role in bringing in Griff and Dua Lipa to the Warner Music family allowed the company to enjoy much success in 2021 already, with Griff winning the BRITs Rising Star Award, and Dua Lipa winning Female Solo Artist and Mastercard Album of the Year. Warner Music UK patiently waits to see what else Kentish brings to the table as he starts his new role this summer.

The Republican candidate stormed to victory early Wednesday (Nov. 9), despite his rival Hillary Clinton gaining campaign support from a galaxy of stars, from Beyonce and Jay Z, to Adele, Katy Perry, Jon Bon Jovi and Lady Gaga.

Trump had won several “swing states”, including Florida, Ohio, Iowa and North Carolina, allowing him to reach the 270 electoral college votes needed to ensure victory.

Responding to the news, Bestival organiser Rob Da Bank tweeted, saying: “How can America go from Obama to Trump in 4 years?! Has someone hacked the tv channels with some mental made up film? This is insane.”

The news that Trump is soon to be in the Oval Office understandably shook the largely pro-Hillary Clinton music world, which reacted with a mix of anger, confusion and determination to regroup and rebel.

Musicians and celebs turned to social media to share their thoughts as Trump edged ahead and sealed victory.

The Black Keys’ Patrick Carney wrote: “Think of all the free coverage @CNN and the rest of the media gave Trump and all the money they will make with him as President.”

Do not sit still. Do not weep. MOVE. We are not a nation that will let HATE lead us.

— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) November 9, 2016

“It is disappointing, sad and frightening that someone who has been so hateful and has no qualifications to be President has been elected. We can only hope that if he cares about our country, he really does serve as the president of all of us in this nation, that he abandons the hate speeches and the bullying and assembles an excellent group of advisors that can help him govern . . . but really all we can truly do is pray that he becomes a different president than who he has been as a candidate.” – Prince Royce via Billboard.