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WHO IS PERFORMING ON THE TURNING POINT USA EVENT
Executive summary
Turning Point USA’s “This Is the Turning Point” campus tour lists multiple campus stops and speakers; specific performer or speaker lineups vary by campus and include high-profile media figures such as Tucker Carlson for the Indiana University stop [1] [2]. Local university listings and news reports show events at Auburn University (Nov. 5) and UC Berkeley (Nov. 10) as part of the tour, but available sources do not provide a single, comprehensive performer roster for every stop [3] [4].
1. What the tour is and how lineups are set
Turning Point USA is running a named campus tour — “This Is the Turning Point” — that consists of multiple campus events where independent presenters (student organizations and outside groups) often secure facilities and coordinate programming, meaning each campus can host different speakers or performers rather than a single uniform lineup across all dates [1] [4].
2. Confirmed speakers at selected stops — example: Indiana University
Indiana University’s event page explicitly confirms that Tucker Carlson is speaking as part of the tour at IU Auditorium, and it describes ticketing, door times and that all available tickets had been claimed — showing that at least some stops are headlined by nationally known media figures rather than musical performers [2].
3. Campus press reporting: Auburn and other stops
Newsweek and local reporting list Auburn University (Nov. 5) and the University of California, Berkeley (Nov. 10) among tour dates, and local reporting on the Auburn stop named political figures such as Eric Trump, Tommy Tuberville and Lara Trump as part of a Turning Point lineup — demonstrating the tour’s emphasis on political speakers; specifics vary by campus [3] [5].
4. University venue listings and restrictions matter
A Berkeley ticket page for a Turning Point event notes that the university provided facilities to independent presenters and warns about photography/recording and prohibited items, indicating institutional terms that can shape who performs or speaks at an event and what elements (e.g., live recording) will be present [4].
5. No single, nationwide performer list in provided sources
Turning Point USA’s own events page advertises many events across the nation but does not publish, in the material provided here, a single comprehensive roster of performers or a uniform halftime/entertainment lineup for the tour; the organization’s calendar lists events but leaves local programming to individual listings [1] [6]. Available sources do not mention a consolidated performer list for every tour stop.
6. Speculative or promotional pieces vs. confirmed bookings
A promotional or opinion-style piece suggested candidates like Kid Rock, Creed, or Lee Greenwood as stylistic fits for a hypothetical “All-American Halftime” stage, but that article reads as speculative commentary and does not confirm booking of those acts for Turning Point events [7]. Treat such pieces as opinion rather than proof of contracts or scheduled performances.
7. Memorials and special events tied to Charlie Kirk
Coverage shows the tour continuing after the death of founder Charlie Kirk, with memorial-style events and remarks that the organization is pressing forward with campus dates; some campus events incorporated tributes or focused lineups honoring Kirk’s legacy [3] [5]. Where specific memorial programming or speakers are scheduled, local listings and ticket pages are the clearest source.
8. How to confirm who’s performing or speaking at a given stop
To get definitive, up-to-date performer/speaker lists for any individual Turning Point stop, check three places cited in available material: [8] the local venue’s event page (as IU Auditorium did when naming Tucker Carlson) [2]; [9] local news coverage that previews the event (as with Auburn reporting) [5]; and [10] Turning Point USA’s events calendar or the tour site for that date [1] [6]. Available sources do not provide a single master list covering every date.
9. Conflicting coverage and limitations of the record
Some sources emphasize political speakers while others speculate about musical acts; the provided materials consistently show political commentators and elected officials as confirmed participants at certain stops, while music-act speculation appears in opinion pieces [2] [5] [7]. The main limitation: available sources do not present a consolidated performer roster for the entire tour or verify musical performers beyond speculative lists [1] [7].
10. What you can do next
If you want the confirmed lineup for a specific date or campus, check that campus venue’s event listing and local news (examples above), and consult Turning Point USA’s official events page for updates; available sources show those are the places that publish confirmed speaker names when they are set [2] [1]. Available sources do not mention any other central authority that publishes a comprehensive performer roster.