"The Vote for Change Tour (October 1-10) includes Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band, Bonnie Raitt, Dave Matthews Band, Dixie Chicks, Jackson Brown, John Mellencamp, Ben Harper, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Pearl Jam, R.E.M and others." “A vote for change is a vote for a stronger, safer, healthier America. A vote for Bush is a vote for a divided, unstable, paranoid America. It is our duty to this beautiful land to let our voices be heard. That’s the reason for the tour. That’s why I’m doing it.” Dave Matthews http://actforvictory.org/vote_for_change/index.php Artists Statement VOTE FOR CHANGE is a loose coalition of musicians brought together by a single idea—the need to make a change in the direction of our country. We share a belief that this is the most important election of our lifetime. We are fighting for a government that is open, rational, just and progressive. And we intend to be heard. We plan to do something never done before—to concentrate our energies in the states where the election is expected to be closest. We hope this commitment of time and effort by so many artists and our willingness to take our energy to so many parts of the country will help inspire our fellow citizens to take a hard look at what is at stake in this election, at the federal, state, and local level, and to get involved in trying to move our country in a truly compassionate and humane direction. We have chosen to do these concerts with two organizations that we think are doing excellent work in motivating our fellow citizens to get involved in progressive politics. MoveOn PAC and its sister organization MoveOn.org have been on the cutting edge of raising issues of war and peace, social justice, media integrity, and honesty in government. MoveOn PAC will be the official presenter of this tour. America Coming Together (ACT) has been doing tremendous work in registering and mobilizing voters to support progressive candidates at all levels of government. We are happy to announce that the financial proceeds of the tour will go to help them with their continuing efforts. Most importantly, we wish to communicate our concerns to our fellow citizens and join with them in the effort to change the direction of our government towards one that will make our country as great as it can be. --- ROAD TRIP!
Got this in an email this morning: Dave Matthews Band is pleased to announce the Vote for Change concert tour. Vote for Change is a loose coalition of musicians brought together by a single idea - the need to make a change in the direction of our country. We share a belief that this is the most important election of our lifetime. We are fighting for a government that is open, rational, just and progressive. Dave Matthews Band is scheduled to perform at several Vote for Change concerts in October. The Vote for Change tour will be presented by MoveOn PAC, with all concert proceeds benefiting the work of America Coming Together (ACT). More than 20 artists, including Bruce Springsteen, REM, Pearl Jam, Bonnie Raitt, the Dixie Chicks and John Mellencamp will perform on the Vote for Change tour. Vote for Change artists hope to accomplish a single goal through the tour: to get people to the polls on November 2nd to vote for a change. Joining Dave Matthews Band on the following dates will be Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, Jurassic 5 and My Morning Jacket. My Morning Jacket will not perform at the October 8 concert in Gainesville, FL. Fri / Oct 01 / Bryce Jordan Center / University Park, PA Sat / Oct 02 / Ervin J. Nutter Center / Dayton, OH Sun / Oct 03 / Palace of Auburn Hills / Detroit, MI Tue / Oct 05 / TBA Wed / Oct 06 / Hilton Coliseum / Ames, IA Fri / Oct 08 / Stephen C. O'Connell Center / Gainesville, FL A limited number of tickets are being offered through www.warehouse.davematthewsband.com, DMB's official fan association. Requests will be taken now through Thursday, August 12, 2004 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time and confirmations will be issued on or before Thursday, August 19, 2004. All payments for the tickets to these events are treated as contributions to America Coming Together (ACT) and therefore subject to Federal Election Commission rules applicable to ACT. Tickets will go on sale through public outlets on Saturday, August 21, 2004. To learn more about the work of MoveOn PAC, please visit www.moveonpac.org. For more information on America Coming Together, please visit www.act04.com.
You should be happy that you can even buy a ticket. If this was a conservative thing, you'd have to sign a loyalty oath. We don't do that.
Dave Matthews is washed up? "The Rising", Bruce Springsteen's latest CD, spent a total of 91 weeks on the Billboard charts. Washed up, indeed. I guess you would just prefer the Republican version of the tour....the one with Lee Greenwood opening for Kid Rock.
watch Toby Keith and Hank Williams Jr. launch the "Vote for Bush or I'll stomp a mud hole in your terrorist ass" tour.
That makes it all the better. As long as we know the race of all of those signing, it doesn't matter if it was an oath or pledge.
There is a difference. You take an oath in a court of law; you pledge money to your alma matre. I thought just one guy was asked his race? The others were asked to guarantee their good behavior. Money was returned when they chose not to oblige.
From Merriam-Webster... oath n. pl. oaths (thz, ths) 1 : a solemn attestation of the truth of one's words or the sincerity of one's intentions; specifically : one accompanied by calling upon a deity as a witness 2 : a promise (as to perform official duties faithfully) corroborated by an oath —compare PERJURY—under oath : under a solemn and esp. legal obligation to tell the truth (as when testifying) pledge \Pledge\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pledged; p. pr. & vb. n. Pledging.] [Cf. OF. pleiger to give security. See Pledge, n.] 1. To deposit, as a chattel, in pledge or pawn; to leave in possession of another as security; as, to pledge one's watch. 2. To give or pass as a security; to guarantee; to engage; to plight; as, to pledge one's word and honor. We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor. --The Declaration of Independence. 3. To secure performance of, as by a pledge. [Obs.] To pledge my vow, I give my hand. --Shak. 4. To bind or engage by promise or declaration; to engage solemnly; as, to pledge one's self. 5. To invite another to drink, by drinking of the cup first, and then handing it to him, as a pledge of good will; hence, to drink the health of; to toast. Pledge me, my friend, and drink till thou be'st wise. --Cowley.
Mine came from Dictionary.com. See below: Pledge: A solemn binding promise to do, give, or refrain from doing something Oath: A solemn, formal declaration or promise to fulfill a pledge, often calling on God, a god, or a sacred object as witness Are you disagreeing with my distinction? Clinton broke an oath when he lied to the Grand Jury. I broke a pledge when I didn't send in my $50 to my alma matre. Which of us is worse? Don't answer that....
Dave is washed up?? I'm not even a big fan of their music, but I know they are certainly not washed up!
Sounds like a good ol' fun time. Nothing I enjoy more than going to a concert and getting preached to by a bunch of idealistic millionaires. There are "sensitive young artists" with high ideals Who recognize the danger and stuff their ears with fame - Ten Hands
