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Remember the legal battle over all-ages concerts in San Francisco? Unfortunately, it’s still raging on, and while the ABC continues to push its lame agenda, the under-siege venues in the Bay Area are cultivating hefty legal fees. What’s to be done?

The hard-working people behind Stop the War on Fun have stepped up to do exactly that, and have organized the first benefit show for the cause tomorrow night: Friday, August 14th, 2009 at the Uptown in Oakland. The show starts at 9:00 p.m., costs $8, and will feature the following Bay Area bands: the Hundred Days, the Hot Toddies, Oona, Vitamin Party, and Mister Loveless. Somewhat ironically, the show is 21+ (because the Uptown is a 21+ club), but keep an eye out for future all-ages benefit events.

Join the cause by checking out the Stop the War on Fun website and Facebook group.

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