# Moscow Music Peace Festival on The No Agenda Show Moscow Music Peace Festival comes up in 10 chapters across 9 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2008 to September 2026. - **Chapters:** 10 - **Episodes:** 9 - **Discussed:** April 2008 – September 2026 - **Related topics:** [Doc Mcgee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/doc-mcgee.md), [Cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [Kgb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kgb.md), [Motley Crue](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/motley-crue.md), [Bon Jovi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bon-jovi.md), [Ozzy Osbourne](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ozzy-osbourne.md), [Scorpions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scorpions.md), [Sharon Osbourne](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sharon-osbourne.md), [Soviet Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soviet-union.md), [1989](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1989.md) ## Chapters 1–10 of 10 ### Moscow Music Peace Festival, CIA Cultural Operation Claims - **Episode:** [1902: The MTV Chronicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1902-the-mtv-chronicles.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-10 - **Time:** 11:26–15:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1902-the-mtv-chronicles/chapter/moscow-music-peace-festival-cia-cultural-operation-claims.md Adam Curry discusses the 1989 Moscow Music Peace Festival, characterizing it as a CIA operation designed to influence Soviet youth through Western rock music. The event was organized by manager Doc McGee following a legal issue involving a drug bust, featuring bands like Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, and the Scorpions. Keywords: [moscow music peace festival](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow-music-peace-festival.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [scorpions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scorpions.md), [doc mcgee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/doc-mcgee.md), [soviet union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soviet-union.md) ### Doc McGee Drug Bust, Moscow Festival Origins - **Episode:** [1902: The MTV Chronicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1902-the-mtv-chronicles.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-10 - **Time:** 23:47–27:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1902-the-mtv-chronicles/chapter/doc-mcgee-drug-bust-moscow-festival-origins.md The discussion returns to Doc McGee's legal troubles involving a massive cocaine bust, which allegedly led to the organization of the Moscow Music Peace Festival as a "get out of jail free" arrangement. Curry also recalls seeing a Moscow chapter of the Hells Angels riding Yugoslavian motorcycles outside his hotel. Keywords: [doc mcgee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/doc-mcgee.md), [moscow music peace festival](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow-music-peace-festival.md), lenin stadium, [hells angels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hells-angels.md), [motley crue](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/motley-crue.md) ### George Soros Discusses Civil Society Building in Ukraine and Russia - **Episode:** [1800: Soros Stooge](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1800-soros-stooge.md) - **Published:** 2025-09-18 - **Time:** 1:35:42–1:39:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1800-soros-stooge/chapter/george-soros-discusses-civil-society-building-in-ukraine-and-russia.md In a 2015 interview, George Soros describes his efforts to build "civil society" in Ukraine and the Soviet Union starting in the late 1980s. Soros claims his foundation's work over 25 years helped create the current leadership in Ukraine. Adam Curry reflects on the 1988 Moscow Music Peace Festival as a potential intelligence operation designed to prepare the Russian public for systemic change. Keywords: [george soros](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-soros.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [civil society](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/civil-society.md), [moscow music peace festival](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow-music-peace-festival.md) ### Moscow Music Peace Festival and The Osbournes Origins - **Episode:** [1779: Buffy Gorilla](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1779-buffy-gorilla.md) - **Published:** 2025-07-06 - **Time:** 1:03:39–1:09:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1779-buffy-gorilla/chapter/moscow-music-peace-festival-and-the-osbournes-origins.md A detailed account of the 1989 Moscow Music Peace Festival suggests the event was a CIA operation intended to influence Russian youth through Western rock music. The festival featured bands like Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, and Ozzy Osbourne. A chance encounter with a production assistant during this era led to the eventual creation of "The Osbournes" reality show on MTV. Keywords: [moscow music peace festival](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow-music-peace-festival.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md), [sharon osbourne](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sharon-osbourne.md), [doc mcgee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/doc-mcgee.md) ### China Trade Negotiations, Pathogen Smuggling, Cold War Russia - **Episode:** [1778: Three Holes One Bag](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1778-three-holes-one-bag.md) - **Published:** 2025-07-03 - **Time:** 2:48:33–2:52:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1778-three-holes-one-bag/chapter/china-trade-negotiations-pathogen-smuggling-cold-war-russia.md President Trump discussed the complexities of negotiating trade deals with China while addressing security threats, including the arrest of Chinese nationals attempting to smuggle pathogens. A host shares a historical anecdote from the 1989 Moscow Music Peace Festival, describing the low-tech censorship and surveillance methods used by the KGB during the late Soviet era. Keywords: [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [tariffs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tariffs.md), [mao zedong](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mao-zedong.md), [kgb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kgb.md), [moscow music peace festival](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow-music-peace-festival.md) ### Moscow Music Peace Festival, CIA Operation Rumors - **Episode:** [1431: Red Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1431-red-austin.md) - **Published:** 2022-03-06 - **Time:** 1:59:46–2:01:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1431-red-austin/chapter/moscow-music-peace-festival-cia-operation-rumors.md A listener asks if the 1989 Moscow Music Peace Festival was a CIA operation. Adam Curry explains that the event was organized by manager Doc McGee as a "get out of jail free card" for drug smuggling charges. Curry suggests that both the CIA and KGB were likely involved in the high-profile cultural exchange. Keywords: [moscow music peace festival](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow-music-peace-festival.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [kgb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kgb.md), [scorpions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scorpions.md), [doc mcgee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/doc-mcgee.md), [1989](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1989.md) ### Winds of Change Podcast and CIA Scorpions Theory - **Episode:** [1245: Mask Up!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1245-mask-up.md) - **Published:** 2020-05-31 - **Time:** 2:26:56–2:30:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1245-mask-up/chapter/winds-of-change-podcast-and-cia-scorpions-theory.md Adam Curry recounts his experience at the 1988 Moscow Music Peace Festival while covering the event for MTV. He discusses the "Winds of Change" podcast, which investigates the theory that the CIA actually wrote the Scorpions' hit song to help bring down the Berlin Wall. Curry recalls the presence of "spooks" and the chaotic atmosphere of the anti-drug concert. Keywords: winds of change, the scorpions, [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [moscow music peace festival](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow-music-peace-festival.md), [cold war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cold-war.md) ### KGB Surveillance in Soviet-Era Moscow, Personal Travel Anecdote - **Episode:** [894: Ash for Cash](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/894-ash-for-cash.md) - **Published:** 2017-01-12 - **Time:** 25:26–27:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/894-ash-for-cash/chapter/kgb-surveillance-in-soviet-era-moscow-personal-travel-anecdote.md A personal account of traveling to Moscow in 1988 for the Moscow Music Peace Festival highlights the pervasive nature of Soviet surveillance. Visitors were warned that all interactions could involve KGB operatives and that microphones were commonly hidden and even painted over in hotel rooms. Keywords: [kgb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kgb.md), [moscow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow.md), [soviet union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soviet-union.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), [espionage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/espionage.md), [moscow music peace festival](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow-music-peace-festival.md) ### Moscow Music Peace Festival, Doc McGee and Ozzy Osbourne - **Episode:** [218: Former Soviet Spy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/218-former-soviet-spy.md) - **Published:** 2010-07-18 - **Time:** 39:48–42:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/218-former-soviet-spy/chapter/moscow-music-peace-festival-doc-mcgee-and-ozzy-osbourne.md An anecdote regarding the 1989 Moscow Music Peace Festival explains how manager Doc McGee organized the event as part of a plea deal for drug smuggling. The story details the chaotic flight to Russia with bands like Motley Crue and Bon Jovi. A specific incident involving a heavily intoxicated Ozzy Osbourne on the chartered aircraft is recounted. Keywords: [doc mcgee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/doc-mcgee.md), [moscow music peace festival](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow-music-peace-festival.md), [ozzy osbourne](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ozzy-osbourne.md), [bon jovi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bon-jovi.md), [motley crue](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/motley-crue.md) ### Moscow Music Peace Festival, Ozzy Osbourne and Motley Crue - **Episode:** [25: Grapes the Size of Little Oranges](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/25-grapes-the-size-of-little-oranges.md) - **Published:** 2008-04-05 - **Time:** 37:42–41:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/25-grapes-the-size-of-little-oranges/chapter/moscow-music-peace-festival-ozzy-osbourne-and-motley-crue.md Adam Curry recounts his trip to the 1988 Moscow Music Peace Festival, an anti-drug concert organized by manager Doc McGee as community service. 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