Hudson Valley Votes will be hosting their third annual concert and rally to encourage civic engagement on Oct. 17, this time virtually. The free livestream event will raise money for Common Cause New York, a voter advocacy org, and feature musical performances and speeches from local Upstate New York politicians, celebrities and others.
The musical performers include Norah Jones, Natalie Merchant, Sean Lennon, Emily King, Nels Cline of Wilco, Justin Vivian Bond, Joakim Lartey, Energy Dance Co and many others.
Celebrity set to make appearances include Fred Armisen, Amanda Seyfried and Bobby Tisdale. U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado, State Senator Jen Metzger, and State Senate candidates Michelle Hinchey and Karen Smythe, all of whom are current down-ballot candidates in Upstate New York, will also participate.
The show will air on Hudson Valley Votes' YouTube channel, Radio Kingston and Radio Woodstock on Sat. Oct. 17 at 8:00 p.m. ET.
For more information on the virtual event and voting in New York, visit hudsonvalleyvotes.com.
