5.14.17 - Strange 80s at the Fonda

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5.14.17 - Strange 80s at the Fonda

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Al just instagrammed this event which is already sold out. (Tickets still available on StubHub)

Hosted by Finn Wolfhard, star of Netflix smash, "Stranger Things,"featuring: Tenacious D, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Sarah Silverman, plus members of: Velvet Revolver, Taking Back Sunday, Steel Panther, Ok Go, Goldfinger, Sugarcult, Filter, Stephen Christian of Anberlin, Corey Taylor of Slipknot, Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Go's, Deap Vally and more, covering the anthems of the 80's!

All proceeds from the show will benefit Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, and help provide financial assistance to all types of career musicians and music industry workers who are struggling to make ends meet while facing illness, disability, or age-related problems
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Re: 5.14.17 - Strange 80s at the Fonda

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So from what I can put together, Al performed Girl U Want and 867-5309. Cool!
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Why would you say members of Velvet Revolver when you can just say members of Guns n Roses? :lol:
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Teh Dingo wrote:Why would you say members of Velvet Revolver when you can just say members of Guns n Roses? :lol:
Turns out the sole VR representative at this event was Dave Kushner, AKA the dude who didn't come from a better, more popular band.
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Well...ask a stupid question... :lol:
You have quickly thought up such matchless phrase?
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I assume this is safe to post as none of the content would interfere with any sort of official release or revenue for anyone.

Here's Al's portion of the night

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