dupe - sorry :(

[UpInArms]

http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000582932

Thanks to negotiations today (July 21) between the Recording Artists Coalition (RAC) and the prospective new owners of Las Vegas's Alladin Theater, expect to see RAC member Linda Ronstadt back at the venue this fall -- with filmmaker Michael Moore on backup vocals.

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"We hope to be approved by the Nevada Gaming Commission to become the new owners of the Aladdin Resort in Las Vegas as early as September 1, 2004. Upon the assumption of ownership, and with a new management team in place, we would like to offer the use of the Theatre of Performing Arts to Linda Ronstadt for a second concert and further to take Michael Moore up on his offer to join her on stage to introduce her and sing a song."

"We respect artists' creativity and support their rights to express themselves," said Earl. "We were very sorry to hear about the unfortunate circumstances of this past Saturday night and want to make it clear that Planet Hollywood has never, in our 13 year history, restricted any artists' right to free speech and we will continue with that policy once we take ownership."

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please continue discussion here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x701388

[2Design]

1. Cool....I have so many of her alblums......desparado was one of my

favorities

[goclark]

2. That is an 180 degree turn Wow!

Sounds like a law suit was getting ready to happen. I realize it is new ownership but if this is true,free speech finally wins one!

[Longhorn]

3. See discussion here.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x701388