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does this work out cheaper than the gentlemonkey rate?

Apr 25, 8:25 AM (ET) By JAKE COYLE NEW YORK (AP) - Spinal Tap is back, and this time the band wants to help save the world from global warming. The mock heavy metal group immortalized in the 1984 mockumentary, "This is Spinal Tap," will reunite for a performance at Wembley Stadium in London as part of the Live Earth concerts scheduled worldwide for July 7. The original members of Spinal Tap will be there: guitarist Nigel Tufnel (played by Christopher Guest), singer David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean) and bassist Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer). Rob Reiner, who both directed "This is Spinal Tap" and played the fake documentarian Marty DeBergi in the film, will also be in attendance. A new 15-minute film directed by Reiner on the band's reunion will also play at the opening night of the Tribeca Film Festival in New York on Wednesday. The slate for the opening gala, to be hosted by Al Gore, was previously announced, excepting the Reiner short. The festival is to open with a showing of several global warming-themed short films produced by the SOS (Save Our Selves) campaign. SOS is also putting on the Live Earth concerts, to be held across seven continents. Reiner spoke to The Associated Press on Tuesday to explain the reunion of Spinal Tap - a band always known more as a parody of rock 'n roll excess than environmental awareness. "They're not that environmentally conscious, but they've heard of global warming," said Reiner, whose other films include "When Harry Met Sally" and "Stand By Me.""Nigel thought it was just because he was wearing too much clothing - that if he just took his jacket off it would be cooler." Spinal Tap has reunited several times since the film, but hasn't for a number of years. For the band - whose last album was 1992's "Break like the Wind" - the occasion warranted a new single: "Warmer Than Hell." Reiner provided a sneak peak at the lyrics: "The devil went to Devon, it felt like the fourth degree/ He said, 'Is it hot in here, or is it only me?'" The director said the new short film explains what the band has been doing with their lives lately. Nigel has been raising miniature horses to race, but can't find jockeys small enough to ride them; David is now a hip-hop producer who also runs a colonic clinic; and Derek is in rehab for addiction to the Internet. Reiner, 60, has for over 20 years worked with the National Resources Defense Council, an environmental action organization. Though the Spinal Tap reunion will be a lot of laughs, he hopes the SOS short films program and the Live Earth concerts have a substantial effect. "What I think is going to be nice about this whole effort is there will be marching orders for people," said Reiner. "Not only from a personal standpoint of what individuals can do in their lives, but a macro perspective with respect to the public sector and government."

yes i got 250 aeroplan miles for it. i didn't have to take the survey, it was optional. ps. i haven't had any major issues with my phone service. but i know lots of people who have so i included that info. i use magma (now primus) for internet which is stellar, although more expensive.

hehe i just got an online survey emailed to me about bell telephone and internet service. some of the questions i had no experience with but you had to answer so i answered considering all the complaints i've read here.

i dunno...that might give the lawnchair idiots an idea they hadn't thought of before. then i will have to kill you.

Happy birthday!

only been there once and i had a terrible red curry dish at lunch. also could not eat it. my friend also took about 2 bites of his pasta but didn't admit that it was bad, since i was taking him to lunch, he insisted he just wasn't hungry. i don't know if that was the case or not.

why is there a thumbs down on this thread?? wtf. get rid of that please somebody! canucks need THUMBS UP!!! i think it's ok now.

that is so horrible...i can't believe you are saying that. what kind of a monster are you??!

YAYYYYYYYYY CANUCKS!!!!!!! we KILLED them, awesome game, very very impressive boys!!! :D wooooohoooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i was just about to ask the same thing

another band i keep meaning to see but it never works out right for me.... !

ok very possible, i guess i should say that every time i've noticed that they are playing a show, it's at zaphod's!

nope, cuz the donation gets charged through immediately. you could try asking for it back but i kinda doubt it.

i've heard good things about them and have been wanting to see them, 'cept they always play at zaphod's so i don't...

I've seen them once, and only caught about fifteen minutes of their set. I was impressed enough on such short exposure to buy a cd, and I would definitely go see them again. Bottom line is they are different, musical, and quirky. I wouldn't qualify them as math-rock, but contemporary for sure.

happy now?!! and i hold you personally responsible for this loss. cheering for dallas in the canucks forum, sheesh!

congrats

get your own thread you stupid twit

well they'd better be showing the canucks tonite!!! wonder twin powers, activate!

hmmm trying to buy tics but there is no will call option. or am i missing something?

edit....no go on the limo for me, but thanks

haha i would like to visit kyla looks like all those visiting hours must be very tiring! yikes.

incredible!!! wow. so stoked!!!

looks like the canucks won again!