Washington, DC

Anti-war concert in DC- September 24, 2005

Organizers of Operation Ceasefire, a new coalition of concerned musicians, will announce a day long music festival and rally calling for an end to the Iraq War at a press conference Wednesday, August 10, beginning at 12:00 noon at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.

The massive anti-war concert/rally will be held at the Washington Monument on September 24th and will be a showpiece of what is expected to be 4 days of enormous protests in nation's capital in support of a full withdrawal of U.S. forces from the quagmire in Iraq.

The concert will bring together several notable musical acts such as: International recording stars Thievery Corporation, Punk-rock bands LeTigre, Bouncing Souls, Country music recording artist Steve Earle, Socially conscious Hip-Hop groups like The Coup and Head-Roc, Wayne Kramer of the MC5 with the Bellrays along with host Jello Biafra and many more will unite on one stage for one cause!

Press conference speakers will include Operation Ceasefire Organizers; Eric Hilton of International recording artists Thievery Corporation DC Hip Hop artist and progressive activist Head-Roc, Elizabeth Frederick of Military Families Speak Out, Michael Hoffman of Iraq Veterans Against the War UFPJ organizers

NEWS ADVISORY CONTACT: Adam Eidinger (Mintwood Media) 202-744-2671