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Earlier this year, four Foo Fighters fans in Richmond, Virginia, noticed that their favorite band hadn't played in their hometown — and frontman Dave Grohl's home state — since 1998. Intent upon changing that, they decided to wage a campaign to bring them back. Photos Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2014 Induction Ceremony But what the quartet solicited wasn't signatures for a petition — it was ticket sales. Using crowdfunding site Crowdtilt, the four — Andrew Goldin, Brig White, John McAdorey, and Lucas Krost — rallied Richmond residents to buy tickets to an as-yet imaginary show, figuring that
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- 6/15/2014
- by Devon Maloney, Billboard
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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