Iggy Pop, 79, gets caged and whisked offstage at Oakland performance
Punk legend Iggy Pop, 79, was caged and removed from the stage during a performance at Oakland's Mosswood Meltdown.
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Iggy Pop headlined the Mosswood Meltdown punk party in Oakland. During his performance, the 79-year-old was caged and whisked offstage.
Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
The story so far
Iggy Pop performed as a headliner at the Mosswood Meltdown festival in Oakland. During the event, the 79-year-old artist was caged and whisked offstage.
Coverage from SFGATE, Entertainment Weekly, and the Marin Independent Journal highlights the performance and the presence of other figures like John Waters. KQED describes Mosswood Meltdown as the "Music Festival for People Who Hate Music Festivals." Further updates will likely focus on the specifics of the stage exit and the overall impact of the festival's punk-focused programming.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 45d ago.
The obvious questions
Where did the event take place?
The performance occurred in Oakland.
Who else was involved in the event?
John Waters was also present at the festival.
What is the name of the festival?
The event is called Mosswood Meltdown.
The reporting (8)
- Mosswood Meltdown is DIY and Depraved KCRW · 45d ago
- Pop’s passion still going strong at Mosswood The Mercury News · 45d ago
- Iggy Pop, John Waters, and more turn Mosswood Meltdown into a punk party Yahoo · 45d ago
- Iggy Pop, John Waters, and more bring that punk life to Mosswood Meltdown Entertainment Weekly · 45d ago
- Photos: Punk legend Iggy Pop headlines Mosswood Meltdown in Oakland Marin Independent Journal · 45d ago
- Mosswood Meltdown, the Music Festival for People Who Hate Music Festivals KQED · 45d ago
- Video: Why John Waters feels more at home with Oakland punks than anywhere else San Francisco Chronicle · 45d ago
- Iggy Pop, 79, gets caged and whisked offstage at Oakland performance SFGATE · 45d ago
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