The Flaming Lips are from Oklahoma City and the city named an alley downtown in the entertainment district after the band. They had a dedication ceremony next to the alley complete with alien chicks, Santas, confetti cannons, 6 foot balloons, and a 12 foot tall butterfly. The mayor was on hand and felt a key to the city was a bit lame for these guys so they presented them with a 6 foot snow globe with them inside it. Wayne said "fucking cool" twice during the acceptance and afterwards the state treasurer got on the mic and told the cop in the back that they didn't hear what they thought they heard, it was just a bad mic with some static feedback. Was pretty cool for a band that's very un-country to get recognition like this in a city like Oklahoma City.
Wayne and the Oklahoma City Mayor hanging out before the ceremony.
Wayne waking up the crowd by playing Reveille
The band getting their sign.
Wayne and the Mayor hanging out on the corner.
Wayne and the Oklahoma City Mayor hanging out before the ceremony.
Wayne waking up the crowd by playing Reveille
The band getting their sign.
Wayne and the Mayor hanging out on the corner.
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