Tom Morello announces 'Defend Minnesota!' fundraiser gig with Rise Against:

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“Ain’t nobody coming to save us except us and it’s now or never”.

Concert today at noon at live music venue First Avenue.

https://www.nme.com/news/music/tom-morello-announces-defend-minnesota-fundraiser-gig-with-rise-against-aint-nobody-coming-to-save-us-except-us-and-its-now-or-never-3926136

Tom Morello has announced a fundraiser gig with Rise Against in Minneapolis, to benefit “the families of those murdered by ICE”. The soloist, activist and former Rage Against The Machine guitarist is due to bring his ‘Defend Minnesota!’ event to the US city tomorrow (Friday January 30).

He has described it as “a concert of solidarity and resistance” amid ongoing protests against the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in particular, their killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

Morrello will headline the gig following slots from Rise Against, US guitarist Al Di Meola and American singer-songwriter Ike Reilly. There’ll also be a mystery “very special guest” performer.

Writing on social media, Morello said: “If it looks like fascism, sounds like fascism, acts like fascism, dresses like fascism, talks like fascism, kills like fascism and lies like fascism, boys & girls it’s f*cking fascism.

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1. Great day to have a benefit as it's strike day, isn't it? No shopping, work or spending day?

Hope there’s a link and there’s lots of support

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2. It's apparently a small venue and tickets sold out in like 90 seconds

It's believed the very special guest will be Bruce Springsteen.

I will post a link to a stream of the concert if i find one.

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6. Thank you

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3. DURec

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4. K & R

[Wiz Imp]

5. Just saw a report that Bruce Springsteen is there and will perform.

Persons outside the venue reported hearing his soundcheck.

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7. Yaaaay 👏👏