Obama leaves early but Nobel band plays on

The guest of honour was an ocean away, but the show went on.

Obama leaves early but Nobel band plays on
Sat, 12 Dec, 2009 - 08:49

The guest of honour was an ocean away, but the show went on.

The royal purple box seat reserved for US president Barack Obama - the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize winner - remained empty last night, as artists worldwide took the stage at the annual concert in honour of the year's laureate.

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