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Title: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: Xmas_Curtain on Aug 04, 2004, 09:06 AM
That's right!  MMJ are playing the following dates for the Move On Vote For Change tour!

Friday, Oct. 1  State College    
Saturday, Oct. 2  Dayton    
Sunday, Oct. 3  Detroit    
Tuesday, Oct. 5  Madison    
Wednesday, Oct. 6  Ames  

The best bit is...they're playing with Dave Matthews Band (who are my all-time favourite band and this is because I am from South Africa where they are unknown and not loved by every frat-boy with a beer bong).

And just when I thought I couldn't love MMJ anymore...
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: peanut butter puddin surprise on Aug 04, 2004, 09:12 AM
Riny, any confirmation on these dates?
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: antoniostrohs on Aug 04, 2004, 09:35 AM
Saw Dave Matthews on the Today Show this morning.He was on with the Dixie Chicks talking about this tour and getting people to vote and oust Pres.Bush.He didn't mention MMJ,but it makes since because they're on his label.They did mention Bruce SpringsteenJackson Browne and others to play a few dates with them.Sounds pretty cool.
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: Le Patrick on Aug 04, 2004, 09:50 AM
QuoteRiny, any confirmation on these dates?


www.dmband.com, also on the same bill will be ben harper and jurassic 5
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: MMJ_fanatic on Aug 04, 2004, 09:58 AM
I see DMB dates but no mention of MMJ being on the bill anywhere--where the info obtained on the original post?  does it come from ATO?
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: goldengator76 on Aug 04, 2004, 10:03 AM
Rolling Stone

Artists to Rock Swing States

Springsteen, DMB, R.E.M., Dixie Chicks join tour


Twenty acts including Bruce Springsteen, the Dave Matthews Band, Pearl Jam, the Dixie Chicks and R.E.M. will take part in the Vote for Change tour, which kicks off October 1st with different artists playing cities located in key electoral states for the November presidential election.

Artists in six different lineups will play select shows in a series of dates that will ultimately put them in front of audiences in nine of the "battleground states" -- Ohio, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania, North Carolina Minnesota and Wisconsin -- where undecided voters could tip the election for Democratic nominee John Kerry or President George W. Bush.

Among the touring combos are Bruce Springsteen, who will be backed by the E Street Band and sharing a stage with R.E.M. and Bright Eyes. The Dave Matthews Band will headline an even bigger bill, with Ben Harper, the Jurassic 5 and My Morning Jacket in tow. Pearl Jam will be traveling with fellow Pacific Northwesterners Death Cab for Cutie. Other touring combos include the Dixie Chicks with James Taylor; Bonnie Raitt with Jackson Browne, India.Arie, Keb' Mo', Tony Bennett and Sheryl Crow; and John Mellencamp with Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds.

The shows will be presented by MoveOn, with proceeds going to American Coming Together. ACT is an organization hoping to increase voter participation in the electoral process.

Pearl Jam tour dates:

10/1: Reading, OH
10/2: Toledo, OH
10/3: Grand Rapids, MI
10/5: St. Louis, MO
10/6: Asheville, NC
10/7: Kissimmee, FL

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band/R.E.M. tour dates:

10/1: Philadelphia, PA
10/2: Cleveland, OH
10/3: Ann Arbor, MI
10/5: St. Paul, MN
10/8: Orlando, FL

Dave Matthews Band/Jurassic 5 tour dates:

10/1: State College, PA
10/2: Dayton, OH
10/3: Detroit, MI
10/5: Madison, WI
10/6: Ames, IA
10/8: Gainesville, FL

Jackson Browne/Bonnie Raitt tour dates:

10/1: Williamsport, PA
10/2: TBA
10/3: Grand Rapids, MI
10/5: Kansas City, MO
10/6: Des Moines, IA
10/8: Jacksonville, FL

Dixie Chicks/James Taylor tour dates:

10/1: Pittsburgh, PA
10/2: Cleveland, OH
10/3: Detroit, MI
10/5: Iowa City, IA
10/6: St. Louis, MO
10/8: Tampa Bay, FL

John Mellencamp/Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds tour dates:

10/1: Wilkes-Barre, PA
10/2: Cincinnati, OH
10/3: Flint, MI
10/5: Milwaukee, WI
10/8: Miami, FL


ANDREW DANSBY
(Posted Aug 04, 2004)
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: MMJ_fanatic on Aug 04, 2004, 10:37 AM
oh well--all exposure is good exposure! :D  rock on & get out the vote!
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: Amy on Aug 04, 2004, 10:57 AM
I'm so excited about MMJ playing on the Vote for Change tour!

You can sign up for pre-sale tickets http://www.moveonpac.org/vfc/

See ya'll in Dayton -
Amy
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: peanut butter puddin surprise on Aug 04, 2004, 01:10 PM
that is awesome.  i will be goin' to Dayton!

Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: Magnix on Aug 04, 2004, 01:25 PM
Will My Morning Jacket play Gainesville, FL, and will Bright Eyes play Orlando, FL on October 8th?
If so, how does this match with the -same- opening date of the new Bright Eyes, w/ Jim James & M. Ward tour?

However, this looks pretty great!
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: havibulin on Aug 04, 2004, 04:55 PM
Bright eyes is touring under the same "vote to change" moniker with springsteen, and ends up in florida on the 8th, so I am sure the solo shows that day will still work out.

http://www.moveonpac.org/vfc/
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: DUBYA on Aug 04, 2004, 05:14 PM
Vote republican!

Thank You.
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: sweatboard on Aug 04, 2004, 05:42 PM
If Pearl Jam and MMJ had been paired with each other I would have had to go to each show they played even if it cost me my job, my house, my marriage, and my left testicle, and it probably would have, and I would have still died the happiest man with one testicle.
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: sweatboard on Aug 04, 2004, 05:55 PM
Thank you Amy for the presale link!!
Looks like I'll probably miss MMJ on this tour, but hopefuly catch PJ in Ashville.  I'll keep my marriage, job, and house, so it should work out great.  I'm considering MMJ in Gainsville, now that I think about it.  That would mean pj on the 6th and mmj on the 8th. hmmmmmm.  It would be the ultimate road trip of ALL TIME!!
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: siserilla on Aug 04, 2004, 09:18 PM
MMJ won't be in Gainesville. I'm a member of the Dave Matthews Band fan club, and I got an email this morning annoucning the tour, and it said that MMJ won't be at that date. It sucks. I'd love to see them.

sis
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: MMJ_fanatic on Aug 04, 2004, 10:30 PM
looks like a Pennsylvania run may be in the works...
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: CC on Aug 05, 2004, 02:32 PM
QuoteRiny, any confirmation on these dates?

Ofcourse ;)
all info about the Vote For Change tour can now be found on the news and show pages.
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: ice8888 on Aug 09, 2004, 07:51 AM
i am so pumped for these shows.  definitely going to hit dayton, and probably will pull of detroit as well.  now to make sure taping is allowed...  :)
ice
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: sweatboard on Aug 09, 2004, 09:27 AM
Quotei am so pumped for these shows.  definitely going to hit dayton, and probably will pull of detroit as well.  now to make sure taping is allowed...  :)
ice

If you are able to tape these shows and share them with us you will make me a very happy camper, I won't be able to make it to any of them.
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: peanut butter puddin surprise on Aug 09, 2004, 10:00 AM
Like all of the other shows, I think this depends upon the venue...we may want to find out.

Also, due to the nature of the other acts, perhaps "special" permission may be required.  Just speculating on this, I don't know for sure...but it's probably important to get approval FIRST before there's some sort of boundry crossing.  Wouldn't want to piss in the Wheaties of anyone here...

Yes, the guys approve of taping (except at venues who do not), but maybe this series of shows will require "special handling".

And as always, if taping is approved there's more room on the FTP server for this amazing set of shows.
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: havibulin on Aug 09, 2004, 04:45 PM
I know Ben Harper and DMB allow taping, and there is only one more band playing on the bill...so i would say the chances are pretty good.
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: ice8888 on Aug 11, 2004, 09:48 AM
QuoteI know Ben Harper and DMB allow taping, and there is only one more band playing on the bill...so i would say the chances are pretty good.

harper doesn't have a pro-taping policy.  ben doesn't mind it, but his record company hates it.  so, he hasn't released an official open taping policy.

dmb on the other hand has one of the best taping policies going.  tape from your seat, anywhere in the venue.  hopefully the warehouse comes through for me. :)
ice
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: fanson on Aug 15, 2004, 10:50 PM
hi i'm new..completely ecstatic about this tour.. i'm part of another organization called Music for America that uses concerts as an outlet for register ppl to vote..anything likes this get a thumbs up in my book yay for MMJ
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: havibulin on Aug 20, 2004, 07:13 AM
Has anyone heard when the tickets go on sale for this? I noticed that most of the other shows being played on this tour have ticket sales starting today and tomorrow.

i originally signed up to recieve presale info from moveonpac.org...never heard a whisper.
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: MMJ_fanatic on Aug 20, 2004, 09:54 AM
yea I've kinda been watin to hear more on sale date myself ???
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: katkillad on Aug 20, 2004, 10:35 AM
you guys dont have tickets yet???  I knew being a warehouse member would pay off.  I preordered mine like 3 weeks ago.  

I pulled this from the dmb warehouse site.  

Public on Sale Dates for the Vote for Change tour dates are as follows:

Fri / Oct 01 /Bryce Jordan Center/University Park, PA on sale Thu, Sep 02 4:00 PM EST
Sat / Oct 02 / Ervin J. Nutter Center / Dayton, OH on sale Sat, Aug 28 10:00 AM EST
Sun / Oct 03 / Palace of Auburn Hills / Detroit, MI on sale Sat, Aug 28 10:00 AM EST
*Tue / Oct 05 / Kohl Center / Madison, WI on sale Fri, Sep 3 10:00 AM CST
*Please note, PHONE ORDERS through Ticketmaster only; Foreign citizens will be offered the same option through Ticketmaster phone centers
Wed / Oct 06 / Hilton Coliseum / Ames, IA on sale Sat, Aug 28 10:00 AM CST

All public on sales with the exception of the Kohl Center in Madison, WI are through Ticketmaster online and phone centers. There will be no box office or ticket outlet sales

Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: havibulin on Aug 20, 2004, 11:14 AM
shit...figures that the show i want tickets to is the Madison show.
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: MMJ_fanatic on Aug 20, 2004, 03:38 PM
ok PA is still a few days away as far as sales go...
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: peanut butter puddin surprise on Aug 21, 2004, 10:22 AM
dude, take a few days off and check out State College.  it's totally nestled in the mountains, and really beautiful...
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: MMJ_fanatic on Aug 21, 2004, 10:42 AM
ya, I feel a mini vac comin on--foliage time too!! can you say photo op? :D
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: katkillad on Aug 24, 2004, 02:50 PM
My tickets blow...i probably would have been better off ordering them when they went on sale to the public.
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: siserilla on Aug 24, 2004, 09:09 PM
I got decent tickets through warehouse. how long have you been a member?
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: lfish on Aug 25, 2004, 04:48 AM
QuoteIf Pearl Jam and MMJ had been paired with each other I would have had to go to each show they played even if it cost me my job, my house, my marriage, and my left testicle, and it probably would have, and I would have still died the happiest man with one testicle.

I hope they won't play two shows together ;)


Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: peanut butter puddin surprise on Aug 25, 2004, 09:20 AM
Quote

I hope they won't play two shows together ;)



Agreed.  See "nirvana" rant in other thread...
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: katkillad on Aug 25, 2004, 10:38 AM
QuoteI got decent tickets through warehouse. how long have you been a member?

Not that long, going into my second year.  If I can get better tickets through ticketmaster i'll just sell mine on ebay or something.
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: PrazAngel on Sep 07, 2004, 06:19 PM
I got tix to Madison through Ticketmaster by phone...it was the only way you could do it and what a pain in the arse it was!! I can't wait to see Ben and MMJ...we'll be driving home when DMB goes on... :o
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: CC on Sep 08, 2004, 03:07 PM
to whom it may concern, MMJ goes on around 6PM during these shows. just so you know. if anything changes, i'll let you know.
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: kermit5247 on Sep 22, 2004, 08:30 AM
can anyone confirm if mmj will be at the DC vote for change show on 10.11.04?  mmj schedule doesn't show it, moveon.org seems to say yes, and ticketmaster is its usual confusing mess and only shows them on the schedule on some pages.  just want to know who i'm seeing.  thanks!
Title: Re: MMJ are touring for Kerry!
Post by: CC on Sep 22, 2004, 08:53 AM
Quotecan anyone confirm if mmj will be at the DC vote for change show on 10.11.04?  mmj schedule doesn't show it, moveon.org seems to say yes, and ticketmaster is its usual confusing mess and only shows them on the schedule on some pages.  just want to know who i'm seeing.  thanks!

no, they won't be playing in washington.
as far as i know only the following bands:
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, R.E.M., Dixie Chicks, Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, John Mellencamp, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, John Fogerty, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Jurassic 5 and Keb' Mo'.