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Who is the band playing at the 2024 RNC in Milwaukee?

Portrait of Christopher Kuhagen Christopher Kuhagen
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The band playing at the RNC has been in the spotlight all week during the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

And when the teleprompter experienced a malfunction on Monday, the house band Sixwire got to show off more of its set.

But that was OK for many since people were loving the country music band, which played songs from the Foo Fighters, Cheap Trick, the Doobie Brothers and more.

Sixwire continued to play at the RNC all week.

Here's what to know about the band at the RNC.

The house band Sixwire performs during the first day of the Republican National Convention.

Who is the band at the 2024 RNC?

Sixwire is the band playing at the RNC inside Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. Sixwire is a country music band based in Nashville, Tennessee.

Members include Andy Childs (lead vocals, guitar), Steve Hornbeak (keyboards, vocals), John Howard (bass guitar), Steve Mandile (guitar, vocals) and Chuck Tilley (drums, percussion).

The band formed in 2000.

Teleprompter malfunction at RNC on Monday keeps band going during RNC

A teleprompter malfunction when U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson was speaking on Monday afternoon temporarily paused the proceedings at the RNC inside Fiserv Forum.

But that wasn't an issue for those who wanted to hear more of Sixwire.

Are the Doobie Brothers at the RNC?

No. Despite some on social media thinking Doobie Brothers are at the RNC, they are not.

Sixwire is playing some of their songs.

Sixwire plays Collective Soul, Foo Fighters, Cheap Trick's 'I Want You To Want Me,' Grand Funk Railroad's 'We're an American Band' during RNC appearance

Sixwire played Collective Soul, Cheap Trick's "I Want You To Want Me," Grand Funk Railroad's "We're an American Band" as well as songs from the Foo Fighters.

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