----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Henwood" <dhenwood at panix.com> To: "lbo-talk" <lbo-talk at lbo-talk.org> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 3:36 PM Subject: [lbo-talk] celebrate Kerry with the Bon Jovi & Dave Matthews
> 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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