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MySpace Organizes Sudan Fundraiser

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the court-of-public-opinion dept.

tanman writes to tell us CNN is reporting that MySpace is sponsoring a series of 20 concerts as an effort to raise awareness about the humanitarian relief efforts in Sudan. From the article: "The concerts will take place October 21. Artists include TV on the Radio in Philadelphia, Alice in Chains in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Ziggy Marley in Medford, Oregon, Citizen Cope in Seattle, Gov't Mule in Spokane, Washington, and Insane Clown Posse in St. Petersburg, Florida."

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  1. I only hope by holdenholden · · Score: 4, Funny

    I only hope that the concerts will not be broadcast from the profiles of 400 million users simultaneously.

    1. Re:I only hope by bblboy54 · · Score: 3, Funny

      Damnit! We better break out the lottery balls and round up the horses.... If nothing else clogs the tubes, that will!

  2. 1994 called by BeeBeard · · Score: 4, Funny

    It wants its music back. But keep that Insane Clown Posse CD. 1994 said you could just keep that.

  3. Wouldn't it be more appropriate if... by Baloo+Ursidae · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...MySpace did a series of benefit concerts for children lured by sexual predators over the Internet, given that they seem to facilitate it more than anyone these days?

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