Non-partisan, non-profit organization HeadCount has announced “HeadCount Convention Jams“, which will take place at both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions in Cleveland, OH, and Philadelphia, PA, respectively. The invitation-only events have announced some solid musical acts to perform, including Grace Potter, Dawes, and Moon Taxi.
On July 18th in Cleveland, Nashville, TN-based Moon Taxi will perform a headlining set at the Republican National Convention, while Vermont’s Grace Potter and L.A.’s Dawes will perform the following week as the Democratic National Convention kicks off in Philly. The latter sets will take place late-night at the Electric Factory.
“The Convention Jams are meant to celebrate how music promotes voting and civic participation,” said HeadCount co-chairman Marc Brownstein of the Philadelphia-based rock band The Disco Biscuits. “I’m very excited to host Grace and Dawes in my home town, and show Convention attendees on both sides of the aisle that we really know how to throw a party.”
Hosts for the Philadelphia event include Sens. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., and Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. – representing the home states of the featured performers – as well as Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., Reps. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., Linda Sanchez, D-Calif. and Peter Welch D-Vt. are also hosts.
For the Convention Jam in Cleveland, Reps Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. and Mike McCaul, R-Texas will serve as an Congressional Hosts.
The events are not open to the public, but HeadCount’s volunteers from around the U.S. will all be invited to attend. They have already registered over 30,000 voters this year at more than 700 concerts.