Review: Politics takes center stage at Conor Oberst show (Obama)

[Omaha Steve]

Two years ago Conor Oberst made headlines when he called Bush an "idiot".

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2620&u_sid=10253594

Published Friday | February 8, 2008
Review: Politics takes center stage at Conor Oberst show
BY NIZ PROSKOCIL
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER

A rock star from Omaha wants a political rock star from Illinois in the White House.

Conor Oberst and his band Bright Eyes performed a free concert Thursday night in support of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama.

A capacity crowd of nearly 700 people gathered for the concert at Slowdown, a rock club near the Qwest Center Omaha. The event featured performances from Bright Eyes, M. Ward, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, Secret Life of Sparrows and Jim Ward.


Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes performs during a free concert at the Slowdown rock club in Omaha in support of Sen. Barack Obama.


Tickets to the concert were handed out for free on Tuesday for those who registered to vote or signed a card pledging to support Obama.

Many who attended the concert, including Laura Feilmeier of Omaha, were at Obama's earlier rally at the Civic Auditorium.

Feilmeier, 23, said she came to show her support for Obama and because Bright Eyes and M. Ward are among her favorite musicians.

FULL story at link.

[FrenchieCat]

1. How Cool is that?

[Dogmudgeon]

2. This cool --

Vote for Barack Obama.

Because musicians like him.

--p!