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August 21, 2008
DNC: One Campaign - Bono & Kanye performing private party (sponsored by RIAA) | Wednesday Aug 27 @ EXDO Event Center
[Barack: "Keep a tight leash on Kanye in Denver for me. Word?"]
Kanye West concert
Hosted by the One Campaign at and the RIAA at the EXDO Event Center
10 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Not open to the public
The One Campaign and Bono have secured the always opinionated Kanye West to perform on August 27th at the EXDO Event Center northeast of downtown Denver. The lovable Recording Industry Association of America are involved with hosting duties and doing what the do best - pissing money away in glamorous fashion. And maybe also to remind delegates that some musical acts can still make them money.
About One:
The ONE Campaign seeks to raise public awareness about the issues of global poverty, hunger, disease and efforts to fight such problems in developing countries. In furtherance of these purposes, the ONE Campaign will:Mobilize people from all 50 states and America's leading non-profit, advocacy and humanitarian organizations to expand awareness of these issues
Publish educational information about the impact of overseas development assistance and reformation of unfair international trade regimes on global poverty, hunger and disease
Raise awareness about and promote the framework of the Millennium Development Goals to eradicate poverty and improve public health and education
The ONE Campaign is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. [One]
Previously:
Rage playing free show in Denver during DNC
Free Public Enemy concert next Tuesday
Manifest Hope presents Silversun Pickups, CYHSY, Cold War Kids, Nada Surf next Wednesday
Ben Gibbard, Zooey Deschanel, Jenny Lewis, Matthew Caws, Jonathan Rice performing VIP "rounds"
Moby spinning @ The Church next Wednesday
Rock to Win - Willie Nelson, Rufus Wainwright, Cyndi Lauper, and Melissa Etheridge | Tuesday @ Fillmore
Rock the Vote: N*E*R*D, Fall Out Boy, Jakob Dylan, others??? Monday Aug 25 @ Ellie Caulkins
Creative Coalition - Black Eyed Peas performing benefit Aug 27 @ Fillmore
Etown taping - Ani DiFranco, James Taylor, 2/3rds of CS&N |Tuesday Aug 26 @ Buell Theater
Posted by Merry Swankster at August 21, 2008 02:51 PM
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