Worst. Promotion. Ever.

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Band members arrested after blocking 101 Freeway for performance
October 12, 2010 | 11:39 am

Officials said a band blocked the 101 Freeway in Hollywood on Tuesday morning for an impromptu concert that jammed traffic and tested the patience of commuters.

In what is believed to be an effort at promotion, authorities said that members of a band called Imperial Stars blocked all but one lane of the southbound 101 with a large truck advertising the band. The group has a song called "Traffic Jam 101."

Witnesses said they saw members of the band singing and playing instruments on top of the truck.

The California Highway Patrol reported that three people were under arrest, and officials were trying to get all lanes of the southbound 101 open again. The traffic backup extended into the San Fernando Valley.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/10/band-members-arrested-after-blocking-101-freeway-for-performance.html

LOL at the pic on the truck-see link

[Motown_Johnny]

1. a traffic jam... literally

[petronius]

2. That must have sounded like such a good idea when they were all stoned at 3 am

:rofl:

I can sort of see why someone not from California might briefly consider this, but anyone who lives (and drives) in SoCal should have instantly detected the folly...

[la la]

5. but, but---

they come from behind the so-called 'red curtain' in Orange County---probably one a them there gop tricks! ;>)))

[blondeatlast]

3. ...

Before, during, and after in one afternoon!

[taterguy]

4. It worked. Now you're promoting them here.

[blondeatlast]

6. Abbie, you're just no fun anymore. nt

[pacalo]

7. As much as I hate traffic jams, I hope they don't get into too much trouble

A sign on the side of their truck reads "Over 1.5 million homeless children in the U.S.A. What are we doing???" shows that they have good hearts.