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Public Enemy Reconsidering Performing at DNC

By Jeralyn

Update: What a difference an hour makes. The Rocky Mountain News just updated its article to say a compromise is trying to be worked out that will allow Public Enemy to play at a concert in Denver.

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Public Enemy Won't Play at DNC Protest Event

Earlier reports that Public Enemy will play at a Recreate '68 protest event during the Denver National Convention are false. [More...]

Group member Chuck D said he does plan to come to Denver, but not until Wednesday -- and then, he'll be working with BET and Air America.

"We’re at a transition point where we have a black man who might be president. You’re starting to see all the ugliness come out, the lies and stuff," he said. "My position is to be at the DNC in support of change. ...In my heart I don’t want John McCain to win. I know Barack Obama will bring about change no matter what. Focus is very important on what the next four years hold. That’s more important than one big party.”

Full post as published by TalkLeft on August 21, 2008 (boomark / email).