Iggy Pop, 79, gets caged and whisked offstage at Oakland performance
Punk legend Iggy Pop, 79, was caged and removed from the stage during a performance at Oakland's Mosswood Meltdown.
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The brief
Iggy Pop performed as a headliner at the Mosswood Meltdown festival in Oakland. During the event, the 79-year-old artist was caged and whisked offstage.
Coverage from SFGATE, Entertainment Weekly, and the Marin Independent Journal highlights the performance and the presence of other figures like John Waters. KQED describes Mosswood Meltdown as the "Music Festival for People Who Hate Music Festivals." Further updates will likely focus on the specifics of the stage exit and the overall impact of the festival's punk-focused programming.
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Quick answers
Where did the event take place?
The performance occurred in Oakland.
Who else was involved in the event?
John Waters was also present at the festival.
What is the name of the festival?
The event is called Mosswood Meltdown.
Coverage (5)
- Iggy Pop, John Waters, and more bring that punk life to Mosswood Meltdown Entertainment Weekly · 4h ago
- Photos: Punk legend Iggy Pop headlines Mosswood Meltdown in Oakland Marin Independent Journal · 4h ago
- Mosswood Meltdown, the Music Festival for People Who Hate Music Festivals KQED · 4h ago
- Video: Why John Waters feels more at home with Oakland punks than anywhere else San Francisco Chronicle · 4h ago
- Iggy Pop, 79, gets caged and whisked offstage at Oakland performance SFGATE · 4h ago
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