A crowd nearly turned violent during the Take Back Labor Day concert on Harriet Island, MN. The event was originally a festival to celebrate worker's achievements and to promote a New Vision for the 21st Century. Mos Def and Pharcyde were also expected to perform however Employees of the International Union officials eventually had to come out and try and calm the crowd down. Once that did not work, the local police had no choice but to shut things down. Police directed the crowd to a different bridge, but ended up arresting 284 arrests, with 130 people booked on felony charges, 51 on gross misdemeanors and 103 for misdemeanors.
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Showing posts with label Concerts. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Riot Brakes out During Mos Def, Pharcyde Concert
A crowd nearly turned violent during the Take Back Labor Day concert on Harriet Island, MN. The event was originally a festival to celebrate worker's achievements and to promote a New Vision for the 21st Century. Mos Def and Pharcyde were also expected to perform however Employees of the International Union officials eventually had to come out and try and calm the crowd down. Once that did not work, the local police had no choice but to shut things down. Police directed the crowd to a different bridge, but ended up arresting 284 arrests, with 130 people booked on felony charges, 51 on gross misdemeanors and 103 for misdemeanors.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Foxy Brown Booed in Detroit
Fox Brown performed in Detroit last Friday for a Legends of Hip Hop concert with Nas and Scarface. But apparently the crowd booed her during her whole set. Dang Jay we need you to bring her back...
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