Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen have announced a joint concert in support of Barack Obama. The event, which will take place on October 16 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, marks the reentry of Springsteen into the arena of large scale political endorsrements. Though he famously asked Ronald Reagen to cease using "Born in the U.S.A." as a campaign theme and was a vocal supporter of John Kerry, Springsteen chose until now remain in the background of the current election cycle. His return definitely raises the profile of Joel's appearance. Though he did record "Christmas in Fallukah" last year, Joel has been more circumspect about his activism. Their pairing, in addition to appealing to both your mom and dad, will add valuable dollars to the Obama war chest. Tickets start at $500 and top out in the $10,000 range for "lounge seats." [Huffington Post]
Billy Joel and the Boss announce joint gig to support Obama
Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen have announced a joint concert in support of Barack Obama. The event, which will take place on October 16 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, marks the reentry of Springsteen into the arena of large scale political endorsrements. Though he famously asked Ronald Reagen to cease using "Born in the U.S.A." as a campaign theme and was a vocal supporter of John Kerry, Springsteen chose until now remain in the background of the current election cycle. His return definitely raises the profile of Joel's appearance. Though he did record "Christmas in Fallukah" last year, Joel has been more circumspect about his activism. Their pairing, in addition to appealing to both your mom and dad, will add valuable dollars to the Obama war chest. Tickets start at $500 and top out in the $10,000 range for "lounge seats." [Huffington Post]
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