Cuba rocks to huge peace concert

"why is cuba throughing a peace concert? there the haters/communist"

haha, WE are the haters, and we hate everything that's different than us.

Despite history, Che Guevara still remains, to this day, a figure of hope and empowerment for some in South America.

He went around some of the poorest and and remotest places, inspiring the people and talking of change. It is no coincidence that the guerrillas gained so much power despite the fact that America backed and supplied their opposition. The people wanted something different, they wanted to shake up the power structure, and they joined Che's army to try to get it.

They could have never foreseen how it would have ended up.

and if you pick fruit you may be able to afford a trip to Cuba...its not so taxed..any vacation should be sic..just that, if you make some friends they wont be able to go into places with you because they are 'Cuban citizens', not just because they're poor...so, you have these people who are living in a paradise they cant enjoy and have to watch everybody else have a laugh at the expense of their discretion. it's like being the maid at a beautiful house that everybody else is using and having a great time in. You gotta stay outta site and clean up after everybody's done... and the house is yours? You see the feeling this can kick up for the people? The double standard one lives under? Beauty's only skin deep. It's definitely paradise, if you're the guest.

Its the same in the US...Undercover cops are everywhere..especially at major rallies...and if you an't got $$$$ you're on the sidelines too. It is sad that most Cubans live unequally and are second class citizens to tourists in whats suppose to be an government for equality. Did you know the artist JUANES is playing with have helicopters, given to them by the Cuban governement..They are favored..not because they sell the most records..Cuban government controls whats released or considered CUBAN music for its market. They suck (musically) too! (just think of that goody goody bitch the teachers sweat at school? Same SH8T.) This is a ploy to get them shining and not letting other real artists have a go, even if they are desired or have a following. The gov doesn't want to allow anyone to have to much power without their control. That's why some of the hip hop artist we work with were thrown in jail or even disappeared..one was found in GITMO and a press conference was going to be heard but the Cuban gov threatened he wouldn't have a family back home to come too. Got most of this on film too! ITS REALLY F***KED up! sorry Juanes..you have no idea who you're partying with..enjoy the copter ride and the not having to stick your neck out or see for the actual artists that need to be heard. RESPECT to THE ROOTS who didn't let FIDEL TELL THEM they COULDN'T Play with the bands they wanted!!!!! THE ROOTS are REAL MOTH*RF*CKERS!!!!! Thank You for supporting the real deal ROOOTS!! The Cubans on the streets and distressed at sea...Man the Bono bullsh*t don't work here Juanes. its not what they told you. x

pushing love away cuz you're mad is regrettable too?

Pushin love cauz your mad is eventually regrettable too?

Anybody had a bad relationship? Gonna live in that forever..come on...dont block the good stuff we got!!! Vamos Cubanos Subate! do it for you and your tommorrow? I want MY future and my family to be happy. You must too?

If you want to really hear what THE People have to say, listen to the real underground cuban hiphop...it's the real voice of the people..uncut, underground recordings, no government back, ...we recorded a ton of music hidden from the government...The Roots even came to play with some of the artists, against the initial will of the government... cause of the incredible sound and lyrics...it should be okay, if someone has something to sing to let them..why is everyone waiting for someone to die to let yourselve's live? ass***les are everywhere...cant let them do YOU. JUST SING M***tha tf*kers!!! x

That's right! Look at Somalia, it has all the liberties in the world, no place on earth is more peaceful.

Viva Juanes carajo

My point exactly. Cuba is not at War, but has no Liberty!!! And there can be no peace without Liberty!!!!

why is cuba throughing a peace concert? there the haters/communist

There are certian things that are not up for compramise. What about individual liberty and respect for human life? The wellfare of the people being more important than the wellfare of the state? Hugo Chavez? W T F ?

Peace is not worth it if there is no liberty! Liberty means individual responsibility once you obtain it.

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Music, peace, viva la revolución !!!

Viva Juanes Carajo!

The idea of a peace concert with the image of a murderer like Che in the backgroound is absurd. Many Cuban artists who are anti-Castro were barred from performing in this show; this is a continued practice of apartheid on the Cuban people. Juanes and the lot are you just more stooges used my the Castro regime, like the Russians, East Germans or Hugo Chavez. If people believe that significant change will occur within Cuba because of this show they have no sense of history. As for the hardline Cuba exiles in Miami yes they are angry maybe being forced from their homeland, having their loved ones jailed or assasinated, a 50 year old practice now, and understanding that they will never see the place of their birth is a justified reason to feel thusly.

It's funny that a peace concert took place at "Revolution Square" with a huge sign of Che Guevera. That's the exact opposite of peace.

This is awesome it's great to know that one of the most restricted and isolated countries in the world can still pull off a concert like this.
Free music, free love, free peace.

Peace~

Ahh Oh music..

I help put that together..great show!

What really shocks me about Cuba is that Rage Against The Machine was able to do a filmed concert there!

Hey..I recorded a bunch of hiphop music from Cuba..and although at first we did get death threats from the Miami right, they have embraced us and plays us on their radio shows all the time. I have footage!!! They're passionate people. Don't mistaken heartbreak for hate. There is so much love in MIAMI. It's family. They don't want to hurt anyone.If you were ever kicked out of a home, you might of been crushed too?

Isn't the term peace and that lovely patriot on that building in direct contradiction?

"received death threats from Miami-based critics of the Cuban regime" - that tell us a lot about the kind of people that opposes the Cuban government, especially those living in Miami.

While visiting my mother in Florida a month ago the controversy over this concert was all over the spanish channels. Juanes was getting "dixie chicked" on the streets of Miami. He was still moving forward with the concert. I was surprised when some performers expressed thier admiration and love for Juanes, however they had to decline his invitation to participate in the peace concert....... chicken shits!

Beautiful!

Very cool! I loved the huge image of Che on the building.
Death threats from the U.S. Cubans..that just about says it all for us doesn't it. The man goes to promote peace and our side threatens him with death...Looks like his side prevailed!

:-)

Yea! And, todays International Day of Peace too! We were actually invited there this year and couldn't get the boat there safely because of the hurricane (BILL). We wound up in it anyway, but thats another story.
We need more concerts like this to stand up for world peace. We need more PEOPLE standing up for World Peace!
Thanks Bren and good to see ya!

I thought this was just awesome. Sure people passes out due to the heat. But at least they went and showed their support for something they believe in. Kudus to all of you.

Music heals all.