February 26, 2013 | 4:41 PM | By Bruce Warren
From the video vaults: Tom Petty plays “Refugee” at Live Aid in 1985 (playing Firefly Festival in June)
FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Previews, Events, Firefly Festival, Tom Petty
Tom Petty has always been a hometown favorite and we’re excited that he’s headlining the Firefly Festival in June. We dug through the video vaults and found Petty with the Heartbreakers’ rocking out to “Refugee” duing Live Aid at JFK Stadium in 1985. Petty, along with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Vampire Weekend, and Foster The People headline the over 60 band lineup on June 21-23 in Dover, Delaware. Go here for more information and tickets.
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