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Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel to Perform for Obama

by Jarrett Martineau | September 30, 2008 at 03:45 pm

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'The Boss' and 'The Piano Man' will come together for the first time to perform at an Obama fundraiser in New York on October 16th.

But like the Streisand-starring Obama benefit before them, tickets to see Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel share the same stage will cost you a minimum of $500 to attend, and ticket prices could skyrocket up to a whopping $10,000.

All for a good cause? I'm sure that's what would-be concert-going Obama supporters are telling themselves.

Rock stars Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel are teaming up for their first joint concert to benefit Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.

Obama plans to attend the concert at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on Oct. 16, the day after his final debate with Republican John McCain at Hofstra University, located in Hempstead, N.Y.

Seeing the two superstars together won't come cheap. Tickets start at US$500 and range up to $10,000.

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master_jim2008

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at 18:04 on September 30th, 2008

Jarrett Martineau, I like this story. It's good stuff.

I'd pay it if I had it

Amitjha

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at 20:46 on September 30th, 2008

Jarrett Martineau, I like this story. It's good stuff.

CJaye

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at 04:23 on October 1st, 2008

Jarrett Martineau, I like this story. It's good stuff. Tickets to Bruce start at $100 up anyway to his concerts not that much differnce. Hackers sell for starts $300 outside of doors at concert. It will be great!

ARTISANNE

at 04:21 on October 1st, 2008

I wish I could be there :0)

xtiana

at 06:04 on October 1st, 2008

Billy Joel playing at Jazz Fest in New Orleans. April 2008.

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Chaddio

at 09:25 on October 1st, 2008

Billy Joel sings it like it is.

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ARTISANNE

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at 23:45 on October 1st, 2008

Jarrett Martineau, I like this story. It's good stuff.

ronnnn

at 15:45 on October 6th, 2008

Springsteen played at Ohio State University on Oct 5 for a Vote For Change rally. Photos on Flickr at http://www.flickr.com/photos/11072005@N04/

January Girls

at 17:28 on October 8th, 2008

Growing up on Long Island and being able to relate to his music from the 80's through today is truly special. I grew up on the southshore right off the Great South Bay and Billy Joel's involvment in saving the waterways, shellfish, and livlihood of fishermen is something I admire and respect him for. His lyrics make a time in my life come back to the front of my mind and heart. He is a humble musician, far more talented than he allows himself to believe and he is a giving man - who loves this Island, and has blessed us with the gift of song, talent, lyrics that touch our souls and change our outlooks - he's one of a kind.

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gedem

at 16:39 on October 20th, 2008

I'm off to Billy Joel's concert in Melbourne in December. Can't wait. I guess the US will have their new pres. by then.

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