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The '''Vote for Change''' tour was a politically-motivated [[United States|American]] [[popular music]] [[concert tour]] that took place in October 2004. All concerts were held in [[swing state]]s, to benefit [[MoveOn.org]] and to encourage people to vote against [[George W. Bush]] (and implicitly, and in some performances explicitly, for [[John Kerry]]) in the [[United States presidential election, 2004|2004 Presidential election campaign]]. |
The '''Vote for Change''' tour was a politically-motivated [[United States|American]] [[popular music]] [[concert tour]] that took place in October 2004.<ref>[http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/6487639/voices_for_change "Voices for Change"]. ''[[Rolling Stone]]''. [[September 22]], [[2004]].</ref> All concerts were held in [[swing state]]s, to benefit [[MoveOn.org]] and to encourage people to vote against [[George W. Bush]] (and implicitly, and in some performances explicitly, for [[John Kerry]]) in the [[United States presidential election, 2004|2004 Presidential election campaign]]. |
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==Schedule== |
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==Results== |
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The tour was generally successful in attracting audiences, generating media attention and raising approximately $10 million for ACT, but failed in its ultimate purpose of swaying the vote in battleground states. None of the states involved went differently than predicted in pre-election polls, and most critically [[Ohio]] stayed in the Bush column despite the placement of six concerts there. |
The tour was generally successful in attracting audiences, generating media attention and raising approximately $10 million for ACT, but failed in its ultimate purpose of swaying the vote in battleground states. None of the states involved went differently than predicted in pre-election polls, and most critically [[Ohio]] stayed in the Bush column despite the placement of six concerts there. |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 02:03, 9 December 2007
| Tour by MoveOn.org | ||||
 The tour poster, which shared characteristics with Captain America's shield. | ||||
| Location | United States | |||
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| Start date | September 27, 2004 | |||
| End date | October 13, 2004 | |||
| Legs | 1 | |||
| No. of shows | 40 | |||
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| Bruce Springsteen tour chronology | ||
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| The Rising Tour (2002-2003) |
Vote for Change (2004) |
Devils & Dust Tour (2005) |
| Dixie Chicks tour chronology | ||
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| Top of the World Tour (2003) |
Vote for Change (2004) |
Accidents & Accusations Tour (2006) |
| Pearl Jam tour chronology | ||
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| Riot Act Tour (2003) |
Vote for Change (2004) |
2005 North American/Latin American Tour (2005) |
The Vote for Change tour was a politically-motivated American popular music concert tour that took place in October 2004.[1] All concerts were held in swing states, to benefit MoveOn.org and to encourage people to vote against George W. Bush (and implicitly, and in some performances explicitly, for John Kerry) in the 2004 Presidential election campaign.
Schedule
Every region had a specific night during which the concerts would be held in that region. When concerts were held in the same city, they were at different venues. Acts are listed in opener-to-closer order.
Monday, September 27, 2004
- Washington
- McGraw Hall, Seattle, Washington - Keb' Mo', Bonnie Raitt, and Jackson Browne
Wednesday, September 29, 2004
- Arizona
- Cricket Pavilion, Phoenix, Arizona - Keb' Mo', Bonnie Raitt, and Jackson Browne (with special guests Jack Johnson and Crosby, Stills, & Nash)
Friday, October 1, 2004
- Pennsylvania
- Sovereign Center, Reading, Pennsylvania - Gob Roberts, Death Cab for Cutie, and Pearl Jam
- Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Bright Eyes, R.E.M., and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (with special guest John Fogerty)
- Bryce Jordan Center, State College, Pennsylvania - My Morning Jacket, Jurassic 5, Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, and Dave Matthews Band
- Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - James Taylor and Dixie Chicks
- F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania - Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and John Mellencamp
Saturday, October 2, 2004
- Ohio
- Taft Theatre, Cincinnati, Ohio - Keb' Mo', Bonnie Raitt, and Jackson Browne
- Sports Arena, Toledo, Ohio - Gob Roberts, Death Cab for Cutie, and Pearl Jam (with special guests Peter Frampton, Pegi Young, and Neil Young)
- Gund Arena, Cleveland, Ohio - Bright Eyes, R.E.M., and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (with special guest John Fogerty)
- Ervin J. Nutter Center, Dayton, Ohio - My Morning Jacket, Jurassic 5, Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, and Dave Matthews Band
- State Theater, Cleveland, Ohio - James Taylor and Dixie Chicks
- PromoWest Pavilion, Columbus, Ohio - Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and John Mellencamp
Sunday, October 3, 2004
- Michigan
- Warton Center, East Lansing, Michigan - Keb' Mo', Bonnie Raitt, and Jackson Browne
- Delta Plex, Grand Rapids, Michigan - Gob Roberts, Death Cab for Cutie, and Pearl Jam
- Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan - Bright Eyes, R.E.M., and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (with special guest John Fogerty), late visit by Dixie Chicks
- The Palace of Auburn Hills, Detroit, Michigan - My Morning Jacket, Jurassic 5, Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, and Dave Matthews Band (with unannounced guest Neil Young)
- Fox Theatre, Detroit, Michigan - James Taylor and Dixie Chicks
- Wings Stadium, Kalamazoo, Michigan - Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and John Mellencamp
Tuesday, October 5, 2004
- Midwest
- Midland Theatre, Kansas City, Missouri - Keb' Mo', Bonnie Raitt, and Jackson Browne
- Fox Theatre, St. Louis, Missouri - Gob Roberts, Death Cab for Cutie, and Pearl Jam
- Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota - Bright Eyes, R.E.M., and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (with special guest John Fogerty) (with unannounced guest Neil Young)
- Kohn Center, Madison, Wisconsin - My Morning Jacket, Jurassic 5, Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, and Dave Matthews Band
- Hancher Auditorium, Iowa City, Iowa - James Taylor and Dixie Chicks
- Riverside Theater, Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and John Mellencamp
Wednesday, October 6, 2004
- Midwest
- Civic Center, Des Moines, Iowa - John Prine, Keb' Mo', and Bonnie Raitt
- Civic Center, Asheville, North Carolina - Gob Roberts, Death Cab for Cutie, and Pearl Jam
- Hilton Coliseum, Ames, Iowa - My Morning Jacket, Jurassic 5, Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, and Dave Matthews Band (With unannounced guest Neil Young)
- Fox Theatre, St. Louis, Missouri - James Taylor and Dixie Chicks
Friday, October 8, 2004
- Florida
- Moran Theatre, Jacksonville, Florida - Sheryl Crow, Keb' Mo', and Bonnie Raitt
- Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee, Florida - Gob Roberts, Death Cab for Cutie, and Pearl Jam (with special guests Peter Frampton and Neil Young)
- TD Waterhouse Center, Orlando, Florida - Tracy Chapman, R.E.M., and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (with special guest John Fogerty)
- O'Connell Center, Gainesville, Florida - Jurassic 5, Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, and Dave Matthews Band
- Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, Florida - James Taylor and Dixie Chicks
- Jackie Gleason Theater, Miami, Florida - Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and John Mellencamp
Monday, October 11, 2004
- Washington, D.C.
- MCI Center, Washington, D.C. - A final concert combining various artists who participated in the tour including Dixie Chicks, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Dave Matthews Band, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, John Fogerty, John Mellencamp, Jurassic 5, Keb' Mo', Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Pearl Jam, and R.E.M.. The concert was broadcast live on the cable Sundance Channel and on radio stations.
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
- New Jersey
- Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey - Patti Scialfa, Jackson Browne, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (with special guest John Fogerty) (and with unannounced guest Eddie Vedder)
Results
The tour was generally successful in attracting audiences, generating media attention and raising approximately $10 million for ACT, but failed in its ultimate purpose of swaying the vote in battleground states. None of the states involved went differently than predicted in pre-election polls, and most critically Ohio stayed in the Bush column despite the placement of six concerts there.
References
External links
- Backstreets.com set lists and descriptions for the shows that Springsteen was involved in