This is old news by now, but worth checking out nonetheless. The LA Times has an article on Rage Against the Machine’s set being prevented by state authorities at the Ripple Effect, a concert held in Minnesota alongside the Republican Convention.
Below are the two songs Rage performed amongst the crowd, acappella with a megaphone.
“That’s Rage, getting down with a megaphone after being denied access to the stage at the Ripple Effect festival, a day-long event held Tuesday on the Minnesota State Capitol’s Upper Mall to promote non-partisan progressive politics in the shadow of the Republican convention.
The band was supposed to be the fest’s surprise closer, but according to the Ripple Effect blog, capitol staff and state law enforcement agents shut down the concert because Rage was starting too late — a half hour before the event’s scheduled 7 p.m. curfew.
Rage’s megaphone set ended with the band inspiring thousands of protesters to march toward the Xcel Energy Center, site of the convention. The music fans joined a larger march before being dispersed by police.”
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