This has been rumored for a long time, but was
officially announced today:
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On September 6, Virginia's own Dave Matthews Band along with John Mayer, Phil Vassar, and Nas will join together in "A Concert For Virginia Tech" at the university's Lane Stadium. Free tickets will be made available to all current students, faculty, and staff. Coming at the beginning of the 2007-2008 academic year, the concert was conceived as a way to help the university community move forward in the aftermath of the April tragedy at Virginia Tech.
Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, Phil Vassar, and Nas have waived their fees for the event. Corporate sponsorships and the sale of commemorative concert items will help to cover the expenses associated with the logistics of the concert. No funds from the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund will be used to cover expenses for this concert.
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This is really awesome that they would do this. Right now it's only for students, staff, faculty, and 2007 VT grads, as well as it should be. It won't make things right, but I hope it gives them a good diversion, hopefully out of the public spotlight (ie. football season is going to be, or at least start, very much in the spotlight, with ESPN's GameDay going to be on hand for Tech's first football game).
No fair guessing that I (selfishly) wish Elliott could be involved, being a home-state guy, and didn't he say he wanted to do something after the tragedy? Plus, the thought of him jamming with DMB and John Mayer? That could potentially be Made Of All The Awesome in the world...
yeah, I remember him mentioning he would love to help, on a radio interview. Too bad he couldn't participate in this. That would've been great!!!
Yeah, that would have been awesome if E could have been included. He'd be so great with them!!!
Dave Matthews Band, Phil Vassar..........WOW!!
I just love our Virginia guys!
Oh, how I wish Elliott could be there too!!