Oh look, it’s official –
From Springsteen (courtesy of Backstreets) – “The stakes in this one are just too high. I felt like, given what I’ve written about, the things that I’ve wanted our band to stand for over the years, it’s just too big a battle to lay out of.”
From Mikey Mills (courtesy of REMHQ) – “It feels right to use some of the freedoms granted to us in a democracy to try and effect that change.?
And from Stone Gossard (courtesy of pearljam.com) – “The upcoming election provides everyone an opportunity to change the direction our country is headed and to elect a government that is just, rational and respectful of the views and rights of the people it serves.”
As of writing, there’s been no comment from Tom Ridge.
UPDATE ONE: REM/Bruce Springsteen/Bright Eyes dates:
October 1 Philadelphia
October 2 Cleveland
October 3 Ann Arbor
October 5 Minneapolis
October 8 Orlando
For more information about the tour, ticket information, and the cause, please visit remhq.com as well as the websites of the two organizations instrumental in bringing these concerts to life–ACT (http://www.act04.com) and MoveOn Pac (http://www.moveonpac.org).
UPDATE TWO: Schedule for all the bands found here.