Friday, September 23, 2005

Operation Ceasefire

Operation Ceasefire, a free concert and rally to bring the troops home from Iraq at the Washington Monument on September 24, 2005, is pleased to announce the line-up of performers. The performing artists are from several different genres, including production masterminds Thievery Corporation, legendary guitarist Wayne Kramer of the MC5 with The BellRays, punk-rock bands LeTigre and Bouncing Souls, country music recording artist Steve Earle, independent artists Ted Leo + The Pharmacists, socially conscious hip-hop groups The Coup and Head-Roc, the duo The Evens (Ian Mackaye and Amy Farina), Grammy Award-winning African American female a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock, Latin punk rock group Machtres, and host Jello Biafra. Just added: Folk singer Joan Baez and the rock band Living Things