If you could add 3 bands to play at the Boston convention, what'd they be?

[Bombtrack]

For me it's the Bosstones, Oasis, and REM. All liberal bands. One not American, I know, but the whole world wants to win this election after all.

[bbernardini]

1. Moxy Fruvous, Todd Rundgren, XTC

Again, one not American, and two not performing live currently, but one can dream.

[tigereye]

49. ooh a Moxy Fan, love those guys!

[wndycty]

2. You want something urban as well.

Lets make sure we show diversity. We might want to put in a Brian McKnight or a Stevie Wonder (Higher Ground).

[Bombtrack]

3. I'm not saying the only bands, just if you could add 3

I know some will already be there like the Eagles I think(I'm not really a fan of them).

But I am a huge Oasis and Bosstones fan, and I like REM alot. Of my favorite bands, those 3 I beleive would best fit a big broad event like the DNC convention, and although they won't appeal to too many old-old people, they do appeal to a ton of gen x and younger. I'm gen Y and lov em.

[JI7]

5. oasis would cause trouble

[JI7]

4. not sure, but it should be a mix of music types

not all the same type of music. a variety so it can appeal to more people.

[Bombtrack]

6. I edited my message. to make it clearer

sorry I'm a little tipsy. If you could ADD 3. It doesn't have to be the only 3 there

[darknemus]

7. My wish list, which will never happen.

Guns N' Roses - Because it would be nice to see Axl show up, well, anywhere.

Evanescence - Rock w/ a semi-etheral, get your mind working twist. Plus Amy Lee is always good eye candy.

Weird Al - The possibility of Anti-Bushco parodies just makes my mind sigh wistfully.

-darknemus

[NC_Nurse]

9. Damn!

I forgot about Weird Al, that would be good!

[NC_Nurse]

8. Pearl Jam

Dixie Chicks, Bruce Springsteen
Must appeal to broad audience...I thought about Missy Elliott, I love her, but I don't know her politics?

[Bombtrack]

11. Missy Elliot has the politics of being a materialistic annoying person

I really can't stand her. She's been on MTV cribs twice showing off her waistful goddy aweful decadance. She has a freaking Lamborghini made into a bed. And of course the room full of shoes she's worn never-to-once.

The best popular "urban" performer we could have is Beyonce. I know Jay-Z is a liberal and is one of the concious rappers. At least a little bit. But I doubt that Beyonce would ever want to get political, as she seems very private.

[chelsea0011]

10. Here's my three

Indigo Girls (and they would marry onstage), Britney Spears (who will pick an audience member to marry onstage), and JLo (who will date, not date, marry, divorce, and date again onstage):silly: :silly: :silly:

[Thrill]

12. Get Pearl Jam

to play Bushleagued

[republicommies0]

13. Neil Young and Crazy Horse !

:hippie: Neil Young and Crazy Horse would be the gig of gigs there when playing any of his new songs off of Greendale. Knock knock!! Who's there? The FBI open up ! Black helicopters flying over grandpa's house... Awesome cd !

[LWolf]

36. Saw this one live last summer.

I have to agree.



You can listen to it all here:

http://www.neilyoung.com/greendale_frames.html

[bill]

14. Dropkick Murphys..

Get the alternative/oye/punk young people into this...and it is Boston.

[MAlibdem]

16. HELL YES

play "For Boston" (maybe) and "Which side are you on?"

[corporatewhore]

17. I dont think they would cross the pickett line that is expected

Patrolmans union (cant strike but they want contracts so they will pickett and force everybody to cross the line)

[corporatewhore]

19. heres the link

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=456842

[jonnyblitz]

35. damn good band.

:thumbsup:

[DrFunkenstein]

15. An Electras Reunion

http://www.npr.org/features/feature.php?wfId=1671987

[corporatewhore]

18. my picks would morelikely to play at the protest/anticonor would not cross

the pickett line that is expected to form
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=456842&mesg_id=456842

[ronnykmarshall]

20. Reunion of The Supremes

If Kerry could pull that off he's show that is the REAL "uniter".

[terrya]

31. We'd have to wait until Miss Ross gets out of jail...

But I'd have to agree with you. Just getting Diana and Mary Wilson in the same ROOM will be a victory.

:-)

Terry

[KG]

21. um, maybe Boston?

[bobthedrummer]

22. Instead of Oasis, the voice of Chicago blues-Koko Taylor!

The others are mighty fine choices!

[WilliamPitt]

23. Robert Randolph & The Family Band

playing "Goin' in the Right Direction"

Van Halen, so they can take back "Right Now" which Bush nabbed for his 2000 campaign until they told him to stop

The Battlefield Band, playing whatever kick-the-walls-down Celtic stuff they want

[bushwakker]

24. Springsteen. Springsteen. Springsteen.

he hates this administration.

[OneBlueSky]

40. absolutely . . . he and the E Street Band would rock the house . . . n/t

.

[kodi]

43. damn straight, have him play "Youngstown" & "the Rising"

Bruce is going to support Kerry, count on it.

[mdmc]

25. Willi Nelson, Pete Seeger, Paul McCarthy

:kick:

[OneBlueSky]

41. how 'bout Peter and Arlo leading the delegates in some old time . . .

Woody songs . . . "This Land is Your Land" comes to mind as a good convention closer . . . or opener . . . or both . . .

[mdmc]

45. Pete Seeger's grandson was a delegate for Kucinich

NYS CD 19

[OneBlueSky]

51. was that Tao Rodriguez? . . . n/t

.

[BigMcLargehuge]

26. I think Oasis and TMMBT would end up in a slap fight...

Dickie Barret and Liam Gallagher would definitely have fisticuffs.

I'd pick:

Immortal Alice (my friends GREAT and underappreciated band)
Radiohead
Parliament

[ScreamingMeemie]

27. Hi Big! Good picks!

:hi:

***told ya i would....

[BigMcLargehuge]

47. thanks Mrs. G :)

I miss you guys terribly already. Pass my love on to all the Mods!

[Mrs. Venation]

28. Dry Branch Fire Squad

Alison Krauss and Union Station
and
The Dixie Chicks

All American music by all American bands.

[Renew Deal]

29. GNR, Dropkick Murphy's and Sir Mix a lot.

White guys, Irish immigrants and minorities. I like it.

[JanMichael]

30. Steve Earle, Billy Bragg and BRUCE!

OK, not "bands" but they all kick reichwing ass.

[name not needed]

32. dead kennedys, the misfits and black flag

[terrya]

33. Whomever the Dems get, the Boston covention will be more rocking...

than the Republicsn convention.

Ricky Martin and Toby Keith, anyone?

:-)

Terry

[DinahMoeHum]

34. Dixie Chicks (of course!), Willie Nelson, Jimmy Buffett. . .

Have the Dixie Chicks sing the national anthem on prime time !!


:kick:

[LWolf]

37. 1. Neil Young.

2. Tim Reynolds

3. Michelle Shocked

and a few more:

Willie Nelson, Pete Seeger, John McCutcheon

and how about a "spoken word" concert by Jello Biafra?

[proud patriot]

38. Boston playing "It's been a longtime" For the heart

The black-eyed peas "The Booggie that be" For the soul

and

Kenny Wayne Shepard "Blue on Black" for the spirit

[riverwalker]

39. Steve Earle

His lyrics kept me going when the country was drowning in a sea of plastic $2.00 walmart flags. "Amerika Version 3.0" was a kick in the pants to wake up my complacent generation to what was really going on.

[Kat45]

42. Definitely Springsteen; he'd be a great choice.

U2, perhaps?

[peekaloo]

44. r.e.m./Outkast/Dixie Chicks

[gmoney]

46. Janet Jackson/Justin Timberlake, Kid Rock and Nelly

Could ensure press coverage of the event at least...

[carpetbagger]

48. Better yet, here's the jams I'd like to see...

Mellencamp, Willie Nelson, Dixie Chicks: "Scarecrow"
Bruce Springsteen, Don Henley, Lou Reed: "Born in the USA"
Sonic Youth, Jay-Z, Outkast: "Ooh Child"
Foo Fighters, Green Day: "Won't Get Fooled Again"

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

50. U2.

[MasterKey]

52. Just this;

http://www.letsroll.org


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enjoy-
phil jayhan :)

[midnight armadillo]

53. Bruce Springsteen, Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, and Public Enemy

Appeal to a wide range, eh?

[Supply Side Jesus]

54. Bad Religion

hells yes.