Published 13:46 IST, January 19th 2021
New Radicals reunite after 22 years to perform at Biden's 'Virtual Inauguration Parade'
A ‘Virtual Parade Across America’ has been organised by Biden Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) where the long-dormant band will perform single from 1998.
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For first time in 22 years, American alternative rock band New Ricals will come toger to perform LIVE at Virtual Inauguration Pare for oath ceremony of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. According to Presidential Inaugural Committee’s release, anuncing programming to hour US inaugural Tritions, a ‘Virtual Pare Across America’ has been organised by Biden’s Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) where long-dormant band from 1998 will perform soundtrack “You Get What You Give” for Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff’s walk-on during pare. hit single h resurfaced during Biden-Harris 2020 campaign trail for Vice President-elect’s husband during his rallies.
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“If re’s one thing on Earth that would possibly make us get band toger, if only for a day, it is hope that our song could be even tiniest beacon of light in such a dark time,” frontman Gregg Alexander said in a statement.
“America kws in its heart that things will get bright again with a new ministration and a real plan for vaccines on way. That’s mess of song this world is gonna pull through,” he ded.
Beau's 'military service hour'
Biden family is kwn to have a deep inclination for band New Ricals, as Biden wrote in his memoir Promise Me, D, that single You Get What You Give became Biden family’s me song after his son Beau played it repeatedly amid his battle with cancer. “During breakfast, Beau would often make me listen to what I thought was his me song, ‘You Get What You Give’ by New Ricals,” Biden wrote in his book. He ded, “Even though Beau never stopped fighting and his will to live was stronger than most – I think he knew that this day might come. words to song are: This whole damn world can fall apart. You’ll be ok, follow your heart.”
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Meanwhile band’s frontman said in a statement that performing song after such a long time was a huge hour for band members as it signified “deep respect” for Beau’s military service. He ded that song fuelled for high hopes for unity and rmalcy that Joe Biden and Kamala will bring in this time of crisis. official swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for January 20, which will include a Pass in Review on East Front of Capitol, a Presidential Escort to White House, and a virtual pare across America.
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13:46 IST, January 19th 2021