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- Occurred on September 2, 2008
- Officials cut power to the concert stage around 6: 30 p.m., reportedly due to the lack of appropriate permitsRolling Stone: Rage Against the Machine Lead March... (September 2, 2008)
- The concert was reportedly permitted until 7: 00 p.m.Rolling Stone: Rage Against the Machine Lead March... (September 2, 2008)
- Several other bands performed before the concert was shut downmusicradar.com: RATM protest crowd tear gassed... (September 3, 2008)
- Police outside the Xcel Energy Center sprayed the demonstrators with tear gasmusicradar.com: RATM protest crowd tear gassed by police (September 3, 2008)
- An estimated 10 protesters were arrested at the RNC on September 2MPR: Police use tear gas as 10 arrested in clashes (September 3, 2008)
- Rage Against The Machine is scheduled to play a concert at Minneapolis' Target Center on September 3, 2008Rolling Stone: Against the Machine Schedule Show... (August 5, 2008)
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After an impromptu performance by rock band Rage Against The Machine during a musical festival on the lawn of the Minnesota State Capitol building was stopped by police, band members performed a brief a cappella set for the crowd. Rage Against the Machine members and approximately 2,000 fans then joined other demonstrators in a march to the Xcel Energy Center, where Republican National Convention events were underway.musicradar.com: RATM protest crowd tear gassed... (September 3, 2008)
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"I think it’s important to call out the economic crimes at home and the war crimes abroad, while they’re here. Not let them get away with it while the world’s media is focused here. It’s important to get that message out … to have that amplified alongside the B.S. messages being spouted from the podium."—Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom MorelloRolling Stone: Against the Machine Schedule Show... (August 5, 2008)-
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