My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James will kick off a brief tour of swing district faculty cities subsequent month, in a nonpartisan try to inspire college students to vote. James’ “The Future Is Voting” tour will embody six performances at native theaters and schools, all of which will likely be free for college kids. See the total checklist of dates under. The reveals will perform as concert events and city corridor conferences specializing in the significance of voter turnout. The dialogue portion of every occasion will function a discussion board the place college students can converse to candidates and native representatives.
The tour commences October 7 at Emo’s in Austin, Texas. James will likely be joined by artists comparable to Benjamin Booker, Made of Oak (Nick Sanborn of Sylvan Esso), and different visitors. “The importance of getting involved at this moment in time cannot be overstated,” James mentioned in a press release. “This isn’t only a Get Out the Vote concert. This is a learning moment aimed at college students to motivate them to vote, regardless of where they fall on the political spectrum.”
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Jim James:
10-07 Austin, TX – Emo’s
10-09 San Marcos, TX – Texas State University
10-10 Milwaukee, WI – University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
10-15 Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre
10-16 Indianola, IA – Simpson College
10-17 Urbana, IL – Canopy Club
Read Pitchfork’s 2013 interview with Jim James.
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