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Pussy Riot Stole the Show From Madonna, The Fray and Blondie Last Night at Barclay’s

There were plenty of big acts — Imagine Dragons, the Flaming Lips, The Fray and Blondie — performing at the Amnesty International concert on Wednesday night at Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn. And yet, the main draw was a group who didn’t even sing: Pussy Riot. Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina, two members of the punk feminist group who were jailed in Russia for 21 months after performing an anti-Putin protest in a cathedral, made their first concert appearance in America — a s...

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12:05 on February 6 2014

Madonna, Imagine Dragons Pay Tribute To Pussy Riot At Amnesty International Concert

MTV.com News — Ms. Lauryn Hill, the Flaming Lips and more also take the stage at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. By James Montgomery more info
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18:35 on February 6 2014

Madonna, Pussy Riot speak at human rights concert

Mercury News, California — Instead of singing, Madonna and Pussy Riot spoke with passion about human rights issues at a concert for Amnesty International. more info
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09:10 on February 6 2014

Pussy Riot, Madonna put brave face on human rights

USA Today Music — Brooklyn concert for Amnesty International had moderate success in reviving famed shows. more info
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19:15 on February 6 2014

Pussy Riot Stole the Show From Madonna, The Fray and Blondie Last Night at Barclay’s

Time — There were plenty of big acts — Imagine Dragons, the Flaming Lips, The Fray and Blondie — performing at the Amnesty International concert on Wednesday night at Barcla... more info
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09:20 on February 6 2014

Pussy Riot take the stage with Madonna at Amnesty International Concert ahead of Sochi

The Independent — Two members of Pussy Riot took to a New York stage during a star-studded Amnesty International concert on Wednesday evening to call for the release of anti-government pr... more info
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