2010 Jan 17 No Go for Gaga & Black Eyed Peas at Show of Peace?
The plot thickens. Last week we covered the Show of Peace press conference in Beijing featuring Jimmy Page and Michael Jackson’s former guitarist Orianthi. At the conference it was announced the Black Eyed Peas, Joey Kramer and Joe Perry from Aerosmith, Lady Gaga and 50 Cent had all confirmed appearances at the concert. China Music Radar is now claiming the management of Lady Gaga and the Black Eyed Peas have denied any involvement with the Show of Peace or promoter Rick Garson.
The China Music Radar post, entitled “Show of Lies,” reads in party: “As of today, we have seen written confirmation from the Lady Gaga and BEP teams that they will not be coming. Lady Gaga’s people have never even heard of Rick Garson and the Show of Peace.”
Lady Gaga is touring Japan in April, and according to the both the HMV website and Wikipedia she has a show at the Yokohama Arena on April 17 – supposedly the night of the Show of Peace.
Even if the show never happens, the lead-up is certainly proving to be entertaining. More details as they come to hand.
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Re: No Go for Gaga & Black Eyed Peas at Show of Peace?
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