On August 1st, Nassau County (N.Y.) residents will vote on a referendum to approve or reject a $400 million bond issue to finance a new arena for the New York Islanders. The Islanders know it will be tough to get taxpayer support in these tough economic times, so they have enlisted some help from a local band:
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The New York Islanders announced today that Long Island’s own, Blue Oyster Cult will play a free concert in support of a new arena on Wednesday, July 27. The show will start at 4 p.m. on the plaza outside of the Nassau Coliseum Box Office.That's right - the Islanders knew exactly what they had to have: MORE COWBELL!
The classic rock legends are one of the many bands that have head-lined the Nassau Coliseum over the last 40 years. Blue Oyster Cult will play from their wide collection of hits, including “Burnin’ For You”, “Don’t Fear the Reaper” and “Godzilla.”
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