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New Yorkers Against Fracking: An Urgent Call to Action

Source: Food and Water Watch

Tue, May 15, 2012, 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Join us in Albany May 15th for a rally on the West Capitol Lawn at 4:30 p.m. and a concert at The Egg at 7:00 p.m.!

AN ALL-STAR CONCERT EVENT FEATURING:

  • Mark Ruffalo
  • Melissa Leo
  • Medeski, Martin & Wood
  • Natalie Merchant
  • Citizen Cope
  • The Felice Brothers
  • Joan Osborne
  • Tracy Bonham
  • Toshi Reagon
  • Dan Zanes
  • Ida
  • The Horse Flies
  • The Ahkwesasne Women Singers

Buy tickets through The Egg

We’re looking to coordinate buses and vans from around the state to attend this once-in-a-lifetime concert. If you are coming from New York City, click here to sign up to ride the bus with us!

If you are coming from a different part of the state and are interested in joining us on a bus, in a van or as part of a carpool, please sign up here and we’ll be in touch!

Event Location

The Egg
Albany, NY 12223

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