Rage Adds 3 Shows with Wu-Tang Clan

The announcement that Rage Against the Machine would reunite for one time (and one time only) for the Coachella concert sparked huge demand for tickets.  The tickets sold out rapidly and the already hefty prices are seeing ridiculous resale value for ticket scalpers, resellers and auctioneers.   A quick glance at ebay showed one 3-day pass about to sell for $465 - with a few last minute bidders likely lurking.

While Coachella tickets themselves are a hot commodity, this particular surge is clearly linked with the hype of Rage Against The Machine uniting - and for good reason.  Not only was Rage one of the most prolific sound makers of the 1990s, but the lyrics oozed with passion (often political) and the live shows left every ounce of energy on the stage.  The incredible response for this “one show wonder” is partially what prevented this from being only one show.

Rage Against the Machine will join Wu-Tang Clan for shows in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco as part of the “Rock The Bells” Hip Hop Festival.  The LA Times announced that part of this reunion of reunions was politically driven, uniting young people against the War in Iraq and President Bush.  Their political agenda isn’t the only similarity - the rebellious sound of both groups has gained the loyalty and respect from  the underground community while appealing to the masses - a formula rarely achieved in the pop culture so which so many artists’ styles succumb.

The news also comes amidst the exciting announcement that this summer, Wu-Tang Clan will release their first album since 2001.

March 1st, 2007

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