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07-15-2012, 09:04 AM
LONDON - Rock stars Bruce Springsteen and Sir Paul McCartney were silenced on Saturday night after defying a sound curfew at the Hard Rock Calling event in London's Hyde Park.
Sir Paul had joined Springsteen on stage at the end of the singer's headline slot but both stars found their microphones cut off at 10.30pm before they could address the crowds.
Springsteen, known for his long performances, had been playing for more than three hours and had exceeded the curfew by half an hour.
After belting out hits such as Born In The USA and Because The Night, he welcomed Sir Paul to the stage to sing Beatles hits I Saw Her Standing There and Twist and Shout, but neither performer had the chance to thank the crowd, and had to leave the stage in silence.
http://entertainment.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/07/15/12749341-springsteen-and-mccartney-silenced-by-noise-curfew-at-london-gig?lite
Sir Paul had joined Springsteen on stage at the end of the singer's headline slot but both stars found their microphones cut off at 10.30pm before they could address the crowds.
Springsteen, known for his long performances, had been playing for more than three hours and had exceeded the curfew by half an hour.
After belting out hits such as Born In The USA and Because The Night, he welcomed Sir Paul to the stage to sing Beatles hits I Saw Her Standing There and Twist and Shout, but neither performer had the chance to thank the crowd, and had to leave the stage in silence.
http://entertainment.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/07/15/12749341-springsteen-and-mccartney-silenced-by-noise-curfew-at-london-gig?lite