Audioslave
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Audioslave will make history this weekend when they become the first U.S. Rock band to play an outdoor concert in Cuba. The supergroup will headline a special concert on Friday, May 6 at La Tribuna in Havana, Cuba. It will be a free event open to the public. The outdoor venue can hold approximately a million concertgoers.The concert was authorized by the U.S. Treasury Department and the Insituto Cubano de la Musica, and is an effort to bring the freedom of musical expression to the youth of Cuba. In a statement, Audioslave said, "Kids are the same all over the world, and we are extremely proud and excited to bring rock 'n' roll to the youth of Cuba. It's all about the music, and free expression of music crosses all barriers. This is a rare opportunity, and we are grateful and honored to have the support of both countries."
Audioslave will be spending the rest of this week in Cuba, visiting Cuban youth as well as native musicians, some of whom will be performing at the concert as well. Their new album, Out Of Exile, lands in stores on May 24.
