On the Road . . .
Duran Duran 2003
The original members are reunited and back on tour and they're bringing Amnesty with them. Simon LeBon, Andy Taylor, Roger Taylor, John Taylor and Nick Rhodes have given Amnesty tickets to their fall shows, signed CD's and other merchandise which are being auctioned on eBay. At the shows, they are urging their fans to sign petitions on behalf of Phuntsog Nyidron, a Tibetan nun imprisoned by Chinese authorities for the "crime" of writing a song.
Coldplay Tour 2003
Coldplay have been great supporters of Music for Human Rights, appearing at our concerts, donating tracks for our CD and inviting us on their 2003 tour. At the shows, Coldplay fans scooped up Music for Human Rights information and signed petitions for Rebiyah Kadeer, a businesswomen in jail for exposing China's despicable treatment of the Uighur Muslims, and Leyla Zana, a former member of Turkey's parliament, imprisoned for speaking out on behalf her people, the Kurds. Fans also demanded that China release jailed Tibetan nun, Phuntsog Nyidron.
Lollapalooza 2003
Audioslave, Incubus, Jurassic 5, Queens of the Stone Age, Jane's Addiction, The Donna’s were just a few of the bands that rocked the Lollapalooza Festival in 2003. Not only did fans scream, dance and mosh to the music, they also stood up for human rights. We collected nearly 5,000 signatures demanding the release of Phuntsog Nyidron, a jailed Tibetan nun.
Ozzfest 2002
Music for Human Rights was on hand for 14 shows of Ozzy Osbourne's wildly popular metal festival. Fans flocked to see Ozzy, Korn, Marilyn Manson, Disturbed and other great bands tear up the stage and put pen to page to petition for 5 individuals in jail because they dared speak their mind.
The Chemical Brothers - CMJ Festival 2002
We were on hand for The Chemical Brothers show at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom where they were performing as part of the CMJ Festival. Fans of this electronica duo tripped by the Music for Human Rights information table to get information and take action.
K-ROCK's Jingle Ball 2002
This annual holiday show sponsored by New York radio station, K-ROCK, always draws a sold out crowd to hear some of today’s biggest artists. Fans of Coldplay, Audioslave, Blink 182/Box Car Racer, Kelly Osbourne, Zwan and more rang in the holiday season with great music and a powerful message. They celebrated their right to rock by signing petitions on behalf of people whose rights are being denied.