The 3rd Annual Global cooling music festival
The 3rd Annual Clean Air Clear Stars Music Festival is a 3 day event raising money to protect the environment and raise awareness about the effects of Global Warming. Dandy Warhols, Robby Krieger join 30 other indie bands to fight global warming in a 3 day event beginning on Friday 18th September.
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