Historic Vote for Change Grand Finale Concert in Washington, D.C. on October 11th will be Broadcast Live on Television, Radio and the Internet
10/06/04

Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Dave Matthews Band, Dixie Chicks, Jackson Brown, James Taylor, Jurassic 5, Keb’ Mo’, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Pearl Jam and R.E.M. to be Heard by Millions

Vote for Change wraps-up its 33 city, 11-state tour with a grand finale set for Monday, October 11th in Washington, D.C. at the MCI Center. This unprecedented performance will be accessible to millions as it is broadcast live across the U.S. through a special airing of the documentary “National Anthem” on the Sundance Channel, via a live Web cast on RealNetworks and through XM Satellite Radio, Music Choice, Sirius Satellite Radio and a host of other partners including more than 35 radio stations nationwide.

A breakdown of the viewing and listening opportunities follows:

Sundance Channel
The finale is set to be the centerpiece for the Sundance Channel’s televised special titled National Anthem: Inside the “Vote for Change” Concert Tour. This documentary film will include behind-the-scenes footage from the tour and live performances from the Washington, D.C. event. National Anthem’s acclaimed filmmakers Albert Maysles and D.A. Pennebaker collaborated for the first time in forty years to bring this project to life with production and direction by Joel Gallen. National Anthem will air on Monday, October 11th during the Vote for Change performances from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. ET/PT.

“From the Kennedys to Dylan, the Beatles, and Stones, Al Maysles and D A Pennebaker are the pre-eminent observers of politics and music in our time,” commented Robert Redford, Sundance Channel founder, “Sundance is pleased to present these legendary filmmakers’ view of the collision between pop culture and politics at this fascinating moment in U.S. history.”

RealNetworks
The entire grand finale concert will be Web cast live for free through the RealPlayer at www.vfcfinale.com. Viewers are encouraged to download the free RealPlayer (for Windows, Mac or Linux desktops) in advance of the October 11th grand finale, at www.real.com. Once RealPlayer is installed, to catch the live concert click the 'Real Guide' tab in the player then click on the 'Vote For Change' guitar.

Radio
In addition, the broadcast is set to be carried live by satellite and will be offered to radio stations across all markets in an effort to bring the Vote for Change message to a broad, nationwide audience. To date, XM Satellite Satellite Radio, Music Choice, Sirius Satellite Radio and stations across 20 states have confirmed they will carry this timely event. (Check local listings for stations and affiliates taking part in this broadcast. A complete list is available upon request.)

MoveOn PAC House Parties Across the Country
MoveOn PAC is working with its grassroots team to literally bring “Vote for Change” home. While the artists take to the stage in Washington, D.C. on the 11th, fans and members of MoveOn PAC all over the country will be holding watch parties. These parties offer a unique opportunity for organizers, supporters and voters in local communities who are passionate about the music and the issues to gather and be a part of this historic event. These house parties will be used to recruit and mobilize volunteers to increase turnout on November 2nd. They are tied to MoveOn PAC’s “Leave No Voter Behind” program, which is designed to maximize GOTV activities in battleground states. To learn more about the MoveOn PAC house parties, people are encouraged to visit http://action.moveonpac.org/vfc/

Vote for Change Background
The Vote for Change tour came out of an informal conversation among a handful of artists on how they could make a difference in this year’s elections and beyond. This idea has resulted in a first-of-its-kind endeavor where Vote for Change participating artists will focus their energies on the states where the elections are expected to be the closest.

To address this need for change, Vote for Change artists assembled a list of reasons why a change of administrations is essential to our nation. These are being handed out to an estimated 280,000 people at the 37 tour stops. The reasons include:

• One million jobs lost and counting, the worst record since the Great Depression.

• 1,000 soldiers dead and 7,000 maimed and wounded in Iraq – no weapons of mass destruction, no link between Saddam and 9/11, no plan for getting out.

• Biggest budget deficits in history – if you’re young, you’ll pay for decades.

• $200 billion for Iraq with no end in sight; less money for our local schools, health care and jobs.