We mentioned before that some Republicans in Congress were trying to prevent the free Live Earth concert from happening on the Mall. Turns out they were successful: it’s going to be at Giants Stadium in New York New Jersey instead. With a reunion of The Police. Thanks guys. We don’t need a vote in Congress or a free concert. You’re really looking out for us.
Republicans James Inhofe and Mitch McConnell led the charge against the event, which was to be held on the Mall and organized to put forth such partisan rhetoric as “the environment is good” and “global warming is bad.” We even called our Congressman and our Delegate to try to keep the show in D.C., but to no avail. And the fact that there was a Nats game at RFK the same day probably didn’t help.
The line-up for New York has reunions of both The Police and the Smashing Pumpkins, as well as John Mayer, Bon Jovi, Kelly Clarkson, Dave Matthews, and others. It’s not quite good as London, but hey, it’s free. And The Police!
In an ironic twist, tickets are available on April 16th – D.C. Emancipation Day and the day of the D.C. Voting Rights March.
Photo by Flickr user mindgutter
