I Love Being A Battleground State...

From ACT and MoveOn comes the Vote For Change Tour. This is a coalition of musicians who are brought together by a single idea--the need to make a change in the direction of our country. Bands include, among others (I initially had inter alia, but took it out for the non- dork lawyers who might be reading thing): REM (see where this is going?), Dave Mathews Band, Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt, the Dixie Chicks, James Taylor, John Fogerty, Jackson Brown, John Melloncamp. Not one style of music. Though all outspoken left of center artists who stringly believe that this is the most important election of our lifetime. This Vote for Change Tour is separate bills on the same night in selected cities. Total, it includes more than 40 shows in 30 cities in 9 "battleground"states over the course of 10 days.

And other than thinking this is a kick ass idea, how does this affect me? (Because, as usual, it's all about me...And let's get real, what are the odds that (1) the concert comes to Cleveland and (2) more importantly, REM comes to Cleveland?? I mean, the artists just sorts dividied up cities to go to and a few dates among those ten days. And while Ohio is a battleground state, Cuyahoga County necessarily isn't.

WELL, because I've obviously been a VERY GOOD GIRL this year, fate (which cruel-ly destroyed any opportunity to meet perhaps the biggest asshole ever, Simon Cowell, let alone the ultimate uber-dork Ryan) has seen fit that R.E.M. is performing in Cleveland (YES, CLEVELAND!) on October 2!!

Check out here for more details, including a link to the entire tour schedule. (And in all of my REM concert goingness, they have ALWAYS closed with It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine). And as an extremely political song (when it's not being the romantic song I'll walk down the aisle to) for a concert for political reason, I am already salivating with the breathless anticipation of hearing it live once again. There is perfection, and there is my current satisfaction with life...(assuming I can get tickets...)

From MoveOn.PAC
MoveOn PAC just announced a concert tour called "Vote For Change" with an amazing lineup of artists doing 40 shows in 9 battleground states in October. It's a coalition of musicians brought together by a single idea — the need to make a change in the direction of our country.
Tickets won't go onsale to the public for a few weeks, but people who sign up on the MoveOn list (and people who are already members) can sign up at this website for a chance at pre-sale tickets. It's free and just takes a second. Just go here:
http://www.moveonpac.org/vfc
It's an incredible lineup -- Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, R.E.M., Dave Matthews Band, Jurassic 5, Dixie Chicks, James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, John Mellencamp, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, and more...
Sign up while you have the chance and be a part of the concert event of a generation.