[lbo-talk] celebrate Kerry with the Bon Jovi & Dave Matthews

[Seth Ackerman]

What an unappealing subject line.

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> For Immediate Release
> June 21, 2004
> 
> Kerry Campaign and Democratic National Committee
> Announce Performers for New York Victory 2004 Concert
> 
> Washington, D.C. - The Kerry campaign and the Democratic National 
> Committee announced today that the New York City concert benefiting 
> the "Kerry Victory Committee 2004" is now officially rescheduled for 
> July 8, after having been postponed for President Ronald Reagan's 
> funeral. The NY Concert will feature performances by Dave Matthews 
> Band, Mary J. Blige, John Mellencamp, Jon Bon Jovi, Wyclef Jean, and 
> Whoopi Goldberg among others.
> 
> Speaking about the upcoming concert, Dave Matthews said, "Whether one 
> is talking about the economy or the environment, jobs, workers' 
> rights or education, national security or the war on terror, John 
> Kerry is the only choice. A vote for John Kerry is a vote for a 
> stronger, safer, better America."
> 
> An earlier kickoff concert on behalf of the "Kerry Victory Committee 
> 2004" will be held in Los Angeles on June 24, 2004. The Los Angeles 
> event will feature Barbra Streisand, Neil Diamond, Willie Nelson, 
> Billy Crystal and other performers to be announced. Barbra Streisand 
> and Neil Diamond will be performing together for the first time in 24 
> years.
> 
> "The support for John Kerry and our party has been overwhelming," 
> said DNC Chairman Terry McAuliffe. "We are pleased to have the 
> support and energy of this amazingly talented group of people."
> 
> The New York concert will be staged at Radio City Music Hall on July 
> 8, 2004. The Los Angeles concert on June 24, 2004 is taking place at 
> the Walt Disney Concert Hall.
> 
> Jann Wenner will be executive produce for both the Los Angeles and 
> New York concerts Tom Gorman will serve as Managing Director for both 
> events. In New York, Wenner and Weinstein will work with John Sykes, 
> chairman and CEO of Infinity Broadcasting System to produce the 
> concert. Bette Sussman will be the concert's musical director. In Los 
> Angeles the concert will also be produced by Harvey Weinstein, 
> co-chair of Miramax, Marty Erlichman and Ken Ehrlich.
> 
> In New York, designated sections of Radio City Musical Hall will be 
> open to the general public for the event. Tickets for the New York 
> concert will go on sale on TK, 2004 for $250 and $500. They can be 
> purchased by calling Ticketmaster at (212) 307-7171 and Disabled 
> Patrons at (212) 465-6034. For more information, visit www.dnc.org. 
> Please see attached press policy for media logistics questions.
> 
> Paid for and authorized by the Democratic National Committee, 
> <http://www.democrats.org/. This communication is not authorized by 
> any candidate or candidate's committee.
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