Name: Ep. 322 - Interview with Mayor Melhem About Awarding My Chemical Romance the Key To the City of Belleville by Rock n Roll Experience with Mike Brunn
Duration: 43 min 20 s
Description: Have you ever wondered how a rock band is awarded a "Key To the City"? Mayor Melham discusses how this happened for My Chemical Romance at Metlife Stadium where the band was awarded the key to city of Belleville. A great story with a lot of laughs and great details about this event!

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Have you ever wondered how a rock band is awarded a "Key To the City"? Mayor Melham discusses how this happened for My Chemical Romance at Metlife Stadium where the band was awarded the key to city of Belleville. A great story with a lot of laughs and great details about this event!

Ep. 322 - Interview with Mayor Melhem About Awarding My Chemical Romance the Key To the City of Belleville

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