Vote For Change Artists Share the Stage For Special Finale Concert In Washington, D.C. on October 11

Business Wire, Sept 15, 2004

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The corrected release reads:

VOTE FOR CHANGE ARTISTS SHARE THE STAGE FOR SPECIAL FINALE CONCERT IN WASHINGTON, D.C. ON OCTOBER 11

Vote For Change:

--Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Dave Matthews Band, the Dixie Chicks, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, John Fogerty, John Mellencamp, Jurassic 5, Keb' Mo', Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Pearl Jam, and R.E.M. Come Together for One Special Evening

--On Sale Saturday, September 18 at 10 A.M. Only Through www.ticketmaster.com or by Phone

As part of an effort to inspire people to vote for change this November, the coalition of artists who are participating in this Fall's 36 city, 12 state Vote For Change tour will come together for a grand finale performance in Washington DC on October 11 at the MCI Center. This, as with all Vote For Change shows, is presented by MoveOn PAC to benefit America Coming Together (ACT).

Tickets for this show will go on sale Saturday, September 18th at 10 a.m. EDT at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at 202-397-SEAT - no outlets. For more information about Vote for Change, including ticket information and updates, go to www.moveonpac.org. or www.act04.com.

The finale show will bring 13 of the Vote For Change artists together for a four hour performance. Although these artists vary in genre, their message is the same; they want to inspire people to vote for change.

"We all wanted to come back together for a finale show after we had finished our separate tour dates," said Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam. "We thought our nation's capitol seemed like the most ideal place to do that."

"The power of music is coming to Washington to liven the political debate about the need to change the direction of our country. This will be the grand finale to inspire and reinvigorate the democratic political world before we head into the final weeks of the campaign," said Ellen Malcolm, President of ACT.

"This finale concert will clearly be a historic event, and we're honored and grateful to be presenting it with so many world-renowned artists," said Eli Pariser, Executive Director of MoveOn PAC. "After four years of deficits, layoffs, and war, this call for new leadership will signal to millions of Americans that on November 2nd, they need to get out and vote for change."

Vote For Change background

Conceived by a loose coalition of musicians four months ago, Vote for Change is a multi-city, multi-artist tour that will include approximately 34 shows in 36 cities in 12 states over the course of 11 days. See full Vote for Change schedule below.

"The upcoming election provides everyone an opportunity to change the direction our country is headed and to elect a government that is just, rational and respectful of the views and rights of the people it serves. This coalition of artists wants to be a part of that change," said Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam.

From October 1 - October 8, 21 artists will appear on separate bills, on the same night, in select cities in nine battleground states. On October 11, many of these artists will converge on our nation's capital and share the stage for a special grand finale concert to conclude the tour.

The Vote for Change tour came about as part of an informal conversation among a handful of artists on how they could make a difference in this year's elections and beyond. What resulted was a first-of-its-kind tour routed through states where the elections are expected to be the closest. All Vote for Change artists are donating their time and talent in support of the tour.

American Coming Together (ACT)

ACT is the beneficiary of the Vote for Change tour. Unprecedented in scale and strategy, ACT is building the largest voter mobilization effort in the history to elect progressive candidates to federal, state and local offices in November. For more information on ACT visit www.act04.com.

MoveOn PAC

MoveOn PAC is the presenter of the Vote for Change tour. MoveOn PAC is a 2.75 million-member online grassroots political action committee working to take back our government. By gathering small contributions from ordinary citizens, MoveOn PAC uses the Internet to level the political playing field against corporate money and special interests. Its sister organization, MoveOn.org, gives millions of Americans a voice on issues of war and peace, social justice, media integrity and honesty in government. For more information, visit www.moveonpac.org.

Ticket Buying Restrictions for All Vote for Change Shows

If you purchase tickets to the Vote for Change Tour, you are making a federal political contribution to America Coming Together (ACT). ACT is not authorized by any candidate, candidate's committee or party committee. To comply with federal campaign laws, you will be asked to provide or verify certain information: