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| This tour = '''Vote for Change''' |
| This tour = '''Vote for Change'''<br />(2004) |
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| Next tour = [[Devils & Dust Tour]] |
| Next tour = [[Devils & Dust Tour]]<br />(2005) |
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| Group = [[Dixie Chicks]] |
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| Last tour = [[Top of the World Tour]] |
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| This tour = '''Vote for Change''' |
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| Next tour = [[Accidents & Accusations Tour]] |
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| Last tour = [[Riot Act Tour]] |
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| Next tour = [[Pearl Jam 2005 North American |
| Next tour = [[Pearl Jam 2005 North American and Latin American Tour|2005 North American/Latin American Tour]]<br />(2005) |
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The '''Vote for Change''' tour was a politically motivated American [[popular music]] [[concert tour]] that took place in October 2004.<ref name="voices">{{cite |
The '''Vote for Change''' tour was a politically motivated American [[popular music]] [[concert tour]] that took place in October 2004.<ref name="voices">{{cite magazine | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/6487639/voices_for_change | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060316085947/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/6487639/voices_for_change/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=March 16, 2006 | title=Voices for Change | access-date=2007-09-03 | magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] | date=2004-10-14}}</ref> The tour was presented by [[MoveOn.org]] to benefit [[America Coming Together]].<ref>{{cite magazine | author=Tyrangiel, Josh | url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,995309,00.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101029051133/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,995309,00.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=October 29, 2010 | title=Born to Stump | access-date=2009-09-09 | magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] | date=2004-10-11}}</ref> The tour was held in [[swing state]]s and was designed to encourage people to register and vote. Though the tour and the organization were officially non-partisan, many of the performers urged people to vote against then President [[George W. Bush]] and for [[John Kerry]] in the [[2004 United States presidential election|2004 presidential election campaign]].<ref name="voices"/><ref>Gardner, Elysa. [https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2004-08-04-vote-tour_x.htm "Springsteen, R.E.M., Other Big Acts Embark on Tour"]. ''[[USA Today]]''. August 4, 2004.</ref><ref>Springsteen, Bruce. [https://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/05/opinion/05bruce.html?ex=1249444800en=768bb75ef1018abeei=5090 "Chords for Change"]. ''[[The New York Times]]''. August 5, 2004.</ref><ref>Kay, Jennifer. [http://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/1002-21.htm "Springsteen, R.E.M. Kick off "Vote for Change" Concerts Across Swing States"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070824142023/http://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/1002-21.htm |date=2007-08-24 }}. [[Common Dreams NewsCenter]]. October 2, 2004.</ref> Bush would defeat Kerry in November 2004. |
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==Itinerary== |
==Itinerary== |
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Every region had a specific night during which the concerts would be held in that region.<ref>Evans, Rob. [http://www.livedaily.com/news/7139.html "Bruce Springsteen takes Vote for Change Tour home"]. ''LiveDaily''. October 4, 2004.</ref> When concerts were held in the same city, they were at different venues. |
Every region had a specific night during which the concerts would be held in that region.<ref>Evans, Rob. [http://www.livedaily.com/news/7139.html "Bruce Springsteen takes Vote for Change Tour home"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041010003009/http://www.livedaily.com/news/7139.html |date=2004-10-10 }}. ''LiveDaily''. October 4, 2004.</ref> When concerts were held in the same city, they were at different venues. |
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==Results== |
==Results== |
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The tour was generally successful in attracting audiences, generating media attention and raising approximately $10 million for [[America Coming Together]].<ref>Fricke, David. [https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/johnfogerty/articles/story/6420236/taking_it_to_the_streets "Taking It to the Streets"]. ''[[Rolling Stone]]''. August 11, 2004.</ref> |
The tour was generally successful in attracting audiences,{{according to whom|date=December 2017}} generating media attention and raising approximately $10 million for [[America Coming Together]].<ref>Fricke, David. [https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/johnfogerty/articles/story/6420236/taking_it_to_the_streets "Taking It to the Streets"]{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}. ''[[Rolling Stone]]''. August 11, 2004.</ref>{{better source needed|date=December 2017}} |
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In terms of the tour's effect on the election, none of the states |
In terms of the tour's effect on the 2004 election, none of the visited states went differently from what had been predicted in pre-election polls.{{according to whom|date=December 2017}} Four of the eight ended up voting in favor of Kerry (Pennsylvania, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin) while the other four went to Bush (Missouri, Iowa, Florida, and Ohio).{{citation needed|date=December 2017}} The states that had the heaviest tour presence (five or six shows) also split evenly. The [[2004 United States presidential election|result in Ohio was the most critical]], as it decided the election in Bush's favor{{citation needed|date=December 2017}} (despite six shows there). |
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==The shows== |
==The shows== |
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The Springsteen and E Street Band performances were compressed to two hours in length due to the multi-act nature of the concerts.<ref name="bssl">{{cite web | url = http://www.backstreets.com/setlists2004.html | title = 2004 Setlists | publisher = [[Backstreets.com]] |date=October 2004 | |
The Springsteen and E Street Band performances were compressed to two hours in length due to the multi-act nature of the concerts.<ref name="bssl">{{cite web | url = http://www.backstreets.com/setlists2004.html | title = 2004 Setlists | publisher = [[Backstreets.com]] |date=October 2004 | access-date = 2007-12-12}}</ref> Especially at the beginning of his sets, Springsteen accomplished this by stripping down the songs,<ref name="bssl"/> removing elongated outros and false endings from the likes of "[[Born in the U.S.A. (song)|Born in the U.S.A.]]" and "[[Badlands (Bruce Springsteen song)|Badlands]]". In doing so, the style of the Vote for Change shows foreshadowed the next E Street outing,{{according to whom|date=December 2017}} the 2007 [[Magic Tour (Bruce Springsteen)|Magic Tour]], when Springsteen adopted a similar approach.{{citation needed|date=December 2017}} |
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! colspan="6" |North America<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livedaily.com/news/7139.html |title=Bruce Springsteen takes Vote for Change Tour home |last1=Evans |first1=Rob |
! colspan="6" |North America<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livedaily.com/news/7139.html |title=Bruce Springsteen takes Vote for Change Tour home |last1=Evans |first1=Rob |date=October 4, 2004 |website=[[LiveDaily]] |access-date=November 18, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041010003009/http://www.livedaily.com/news/7139.html |archive-date=October 10, 2004 }}</ref> |
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The Vote for Change tour was a politically motivated American popular music concert tour that took place in October 2004.[1] The tour was presented by MoveOn.org to benefit America Coming Together.[2] The tour was held in swing states and was designed to encourage people to register and vote. Though the tour and the organization were officially non-partisan, many of the performers urged people to vote against then President George W. Bush and for John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election campaign.[1][3][4][5] Bush would defeat Kerry in November 2004.
Itinerary
[edit]Every region had a specific night during which the concerts would be held in that region.[6] When concerts were held in the same city, they were at different venues.
Results
[edit]The tour was generally successful in attracting audiences,[according to whom?] generating media attention and raising approximately $10 million for America Coming Together.[7][better source needed]
In terms of the tour's effect on the 2004 election, none of the visited states went differently from what had been predicted in pre-election polls.[according to whom?] Four of the eight ended up voting in favor of Kerry (Pennsylvania, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin) while the other four went to Bush (Missouri, Iowa, Florida, and Ohio).[citation needed] The states that had the heaviest tour presence (five or six shows) also split evenly. The result in Ohio was the most critical, as it decided the election in Bush's favor[citation needed] (despite six shows there).
The shows
[edit]The Springsteen and E Street Band performances were compressed to two hours in length due to the multi-act nature of the concerts.[8] Especially at the beginning of his sets, Springsteen accomplished this by stripping down the songs,[8] removing elongated outros and false endings from the likes of "Born in the U.S.A." and "Badlands". In doing so, the style of the Vote for Change shows foreshadowed the next E Street outing,[according to whom?] the 2007 Magic Tour, when Springsteen adopted a similar approach.[citation needed]
Originals
Greetings from Asbury Park, New Jersey
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Cover songs
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Tour dates
[edit]This section needs additional citations for verification. (December 2017) |
Performers
[edit]Performer | Seattle | Phoenix | Reading | Philadelphia | University Park | Pittsburgh | Wilkes-Barre | Cincinnati | Toledo | Cleveland |
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Babyface | ||||||||||
Ben Harper | ||||||||||
Bonnie Raitt | ||||||||||
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Bruce Springsteen | ||||||||||
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young | ||||||||||
Dave Matthews Band | ||||||||||
Death Cab for Cutie | ||||||||||
Dixie Chicks | ||||||||||
Gob Roberts | ||||||||||
Jack Johnson | ||||||||||
Jackson Browne | ||||||||||
James Taylor | ||||||||||
John Fogerty | ||||||||||
John Mellencamp | ||||||||||
Jurassic 5 | ||||||||||
Keb' Mo' | ||||||||||
My Morning Jacket | ||||||||||
Neil Young | ||||||||||
Pearl Jam | ||||||||||
Peter Frampton | ||||||||||
R.E.M. |
Performer | Fairborn | Cleveland (Theater) | Columbus | East Lansing | Walker | Detroit (Cobo) | Detroit (Fox) | Auburn Hills | Kalamazoo | Kansas City |
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Babyface | ||||||||||
Ben Harper | ||||||||||
Bonnie Raitt | ||||||||||
Bright Eyes | ||||||||||
Bruce Springsteen | ||||||||||
Dave Matthews Band | ||||||||||
Death Cab for Cutie | ||||||||||
Dixie Chicks | ||||||||||
Gob Roberts | ||||||||||
Jackson Browne | ||||||||||
James Taylor | ||||||||||
John Fogerty | ||||||||||
John Mellencamp | ||||||||||
Jurassic 5 | ||||||||||
Keb' Mo' | ||||||||||
My Morning Jacket | ||||||||||
Neil Young | ||||||||||
Pearl Jam | ||||||||||
R.E.M. |
Performer | St. Louis (October 5) | St. Louis (October 6) | Saint Paul | Madison | Iowa City | Milwaukee | Des Moines | Asheville | Ames | Jacksonville |
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Babyface | ||||||||||
Ben Harper | ||||||||||
Bonnie Raitt | ||||||||||
Bright Eyes | ||||||||||
Bruce Springsteen | ||||||||||
Dave Matthews Band | ||||||||||
Death Cab for Cutie | ||||||||||
Dixie Chicks | ||||||||||
Gob Roberts | ||||||||||
James Taylor | ||||||||||
John Fogerty | ||||||||||
John Mellencamp | ||||||||||
John Prine | ||||||||||
Jurassic 5 | ||||||||||
Keb' Mo' | ||||||||||
My Morning Jacket | ||||||||||
Neil Young | ||||||||||
Pearl Jam | ||||||||||
R.E.M. | ||||||||||
Sheryl Crow |
Performer | Kissimmee | Orlando | Gainesville | Clearwater | Miami Beach | Washington, D.C. | East Rutherford |
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Babyface | |||||||
Ben Harper | |||||||
Bonnie Raitt | |||||||
Bruce Springsteen | |||||||
Dave Matthews Band | |||||||
Death Cab for Cutie | |||||||
Dixie Chicks | |||||||
Eddie Vedder | |||||||
Gob Roberts | |||||||
Jackson Browne | |||||||
James Taylor | |||||||
John Fogerty | |||||||
John Mellencamp | |||||||
Jurassic 5 | |||||||
Keb' Mo' | |||||||
Neil Young | |||||||
Patti Scialfa | |||||||
Pearl Jam | |||||||
Peter Frampton | |||||||
R.E.M. | |||||||
Tracy Chapman |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Voices for Change". Rolling Stone. 2004-10-14. Archived from the original on March 16, 2006. Retrieved 2007-09-03.
- ^ Tyrangiel, Josh (2004-10-11). "Born to Stump". Time. Archived from the original on October 29, 2010. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
- ^ Gardner, Elysa. "Springsteen, R.E.M., Other Big Acts Embark on Tour". USA Today. August 4, 2004.
- ^ Springsteen, Bruce. "Chords for Change". The New York Times. August 5, 2004.
- ^ Kay, Jennifer. "Springsteen, R.E.M. Kick off "Vote for Change" Concerts Across Swing States" Archived 2007-08-24 at the Wayback Machine. Common Dreams NewsCenter. October 2, 2004.
- ^ Evans, Rob. "Bruce Springsteen takes Vote for Change Tour home" Archived 2004-10-10 at the Wayback Machine. LiveDaily. October 4, 2004.
- ^ Fricke, David. "Taking It to the Streets"[dead link]. Rolling Stone. August 11, 2004.
- ^ a b c "2004 Setlists". Backstreets.com. October 2004. Retrieved 2007-12-12.
- ^ "Bruce Springsteen Setlists | Greasy Lake". Archived from the original on 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ^ Evans, Rob (October 4, 2004). "Bruce Springsteen takes Vote for Change Tour home". LiveDaily. Archived from the original on October 10, 2004. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
External links
[edit]- Backstreets.com set lists and descriptions for the shows that Springsteen was involved in