The Nightwatchman's "Justice Tour"
Tour Updates:
On April 15, Tom Morello/The Nightwatchman will launch the two week,
seven city Justice Tour. Each tour stop will feature a day of action,
focusing on local political issues, and a day of music, performed by the
Nightwatchman and some of his many famous friends.
Each date will include a day of activism alongside partner organizations
and an evening of music with Morello alongside a variety of special
guests including Slash, Perry Farrell, Sen Dog, Davey Havok of AFI,
Boots Riley, Shooter Jennings, MC5 founder Wayne Kramer, Maynard James
Keenan of Tool and Puscifer and others.
Each stop of the Justice Tour will include a day of activism to focus on
a sphere of social justice in America: homelessness (Los Angeles), safe,
secure and affordable housing (New Orleans), a living wage (Asheville),
peace and veterans care (Washington, DC), affordable healthcare (Boston)
and labor organizing (Chicago). In addition, Amnesty International's TearItDown.org Campaign to Close Guantánamo, Project Noise and Morello's
own Axis Of Justice have joined as partner organizations throughout the
tour. The itinerary also includes a previously announced show April 17
at New York's Nokia Theater to benefit Road Recovery, a nonprofit that
helps young people forge a future free from addiction and other adversities.
Tickets are $10 for all shows except the April 17 Road Recovery benefit
in New York. Proceeds from each show benefit the local social justice
partner. Tickets for most shows are on sale now at Ticketmaster outlets,
ticketmaster.com, and local venue box offices. Tickets for the Berklee
Performance Center in Boston go on sale April 12. Check local listings.
Justice Tour 2008 Tour Dates
| DATE |
CITY |
VENUE |
SOCIAL JUSTICE PARTNER |
SPECIAL GUESTS |
| April 15th |
Los Angeles |
Troubadour |
Axis of Justice, People Assisting the Homeless |
Slash, Perry
Farrell, Flea, Davey Havoc of AFI,
Sen Dog of Cypress Hill, State Radio,
Pete Yorn |
| April 17th* |
New York |
Nokia Theatre Times Square |
Road Recovery |
Slash, Perry Farrell,
Jerry Cantrell
of Alice In Chains, Wayne Kramer
of MC5, Sen Dog of Cypress Hill,
Ours, Denis Leary & the Crown Royals |
| April 20th |
New Orleans |
Parish Room at House of Blues |
Sweet Home New Orleans, Amnesty International |
Perry Farrell, Wayne Kramer of MC5, State Radio and Bonerama |
| April 22nd |
Asheville, NC |
Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall |
Just Economics |
Shooter Jennings,
Boots Riley of the Coup, Wayne Kramer of MC5
|
| April 24th |
Washington, D.C. |
Black Cat |
Iraq Veterans Against the War |
Boots Riley of the Coup, Sen Dog of
Cypress Hill, Wayne Kramer of MC5,
Ryan Harvey of Riot Folk Collective, The
U-Liners
|
| April 27th |
Boston |
Berklee Performance Center |
HeathCare-Now |
State Radio, Boots Riley of the Coup, WayneKramer of MC5
|
| May 1st |
Chicago |
Park West |
The Service Employees International Union |
Maynard James Keenan of Tool and Puscifer, Perry Farrell, Shooter Jennings,
Boots Riley of the Coup, Ike Reilly |
*This show is a previously announced benefit for Road Recovery.
Local Social Justice Partners for Justice Tour 2008
April 15th - Los Angeles
People Assisting the Homeless (PATH)
www.epath.org
PATH's mission is to break the cycle of homelessness by empowering
homeless people with the tools for self-sufficiency. PATH provides
services that help homeless people find work, save money, secure housing
and empower their lives.
"The Justice tour is an exciting partnership which will help us raise
awareness about the crisis of homelessness in Los Angeles," Joel John
Roberts, CEO of PATH Partners said. "We are thrilled to be on-board and
look forward to the collaboration."
April 17th - New York
Road Recovery
www.roadrecovery.org
Road Recovery is a non-profit organization comprised of entertainment
industry professionals whose lives have been touched by addiction and
other adversities and who now wish to make a positive impact on the
lives of others. Through mentoring, educational and live
performance-based programs, Road Recovery's goal is to help young people
find their way towards a healthy future.
"The Road Recovery Foundation is proud to have our 10th Anniversary
Benefit Concert at the Nokia Theater Times Square on April 17th
presented by Tom Morello's Justice Tour 2008," said Gene Bowen, founder
of the Road Recovery Foundation. "Morello's genuine support for worthy
social causes is indicative of his personal involvement. Morello's rage
is dedicated to urging music audiences in their community to take
action, roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty for change."
April 20th - New Orleans
Sweet Home New Orleans
www.sweethomeneworleans
Amnesty International
www.musicforhumanrights.com
Sweet Home New Orleans works to revitalize the music and cultural
community within the neighborhoods of New Orleans by helping the city's
tradition bearers access resources and secure stable, affordable housing.
"Sweet Home New Orleans is honored to participate in the Justice Tour,"
said Jordan Hirsch, Sweet Home New Orleans' Executive Director. "We
provide direct services to New Orleans' music community so that our
artists can be agents of the city's renewal, and we're excited to work
with a group of nationally-recognized activists who appreciate the vital
link between music and social justice."
Amnesty International, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning human rights
organization, established a New Orleans-based project after Hurricane
Katrina to address human rights concerns for displaced residents
returning to the Gulf Coast. The office also produces educational
materials, holds local trainings and organizes events for community
members to develop advocacy skills.
"Amnesty International is thrilled to partner with longtime supporter
Tom Morello and with the Justice Tour," said Larry Cox, Executive
Director, Amnesty International USA. "The New Orleans benefit concert
and the day of action continue the human rights work that Amnesty
International is committed to — returning Katrina survivors to the Gulf
Coast."
April 22nd - Asheville, NC
Just Economics
www.justeconomicswnc.org
The mission of Just Economics is to educate, advocate, and organize for
equitable economic conditions, increased union representation, and a
fair share for all in the prosperity of our region, regardless of race,
gender, or citizenship status.
"Just Economics' work in Asheville around the living wage issue is
rooted in the belief that all people have a right to dignified work and
should be paid a fair wage that allows them to support themselves and
their families," said Sarah Osmer, coordinator of Just Economics. "We
hope that the people of Asheville will follow Tom Morello's lead in
joining Just Economics to fight for a living wage in our community."
April 24th - Washington, DC
Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW)
www.ivaw.org
IVAW, an organization leading the movement of veterans and GIs working
to bring troops back now, aims to mobilize the military community to
withdraw its support for the war and occupation in Iraq. IVAW is also
the beneficiary of the Body of War film and CD.
"IVAW is proud to work with artists that help empower veterans to tell
our stories whether from the stage or the screen," said Geoffrey
Millard, Washington, DC Chapter President of the Iraq Veterans Against
the War. "It is important that veterans and service members are not
silent about our opposition to the war."
April 27th - Boston
HealthCare-Now
www.healthcare-now.org
HealthCare-Now is a national grassroots organization dedicated to the
passage of universal, single-payer health care for all. The group is
based in New York City and has chapters and membership throughout the US.
"We are partnering with Tom Morello and his Justice Tour stop in Boston
because the people of Massachusetts are enduring great trauma as the
state's private health insurance mandates are failing," said Donna
Smith, healthcare activist and a subject of Michael Moore's documentary,
SiCKO. "Healthcare-Now knows that if this type of reform is adopted
nationally, as is proposed by some of the presidential candidates,
injustice in the US healthcare system will grow more severe."
May 1st - Chicago
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
www.seiu.org
SEIU is an organization of more than 1.9 million members united by the
belief in the dignity and worth of workers and the services they
provide, and dedicated to improving the lives of workers and their
families and creating a more just and humane society.
"SEIU is proud to work with Tom Morrello in the fight to restore the
American Dream for all working people," said Tom Balanoff, President of
SEIU Illinois Council. "To create a better future, we must replace
low-wage, no-benefit jobs with jobs that offer a paycheck that can
support a family and access to affordable health care."
Tour Partners for Justice Tour 2008
TearItDown.org
Amnesty International's Campaign to Close Guantánamo
www.tearitdown.org
www.musicforhumanrights.com
Tear It Down.org is Amnesty International's global online campaign to close Guantánamo and end illegal U.S. detentions. Amnesty International is calling on US authorities to charge Guantánamo detainees and givethem fair trials or release them immediately and unconditionally. Amnesty International is also calling on US authorities to stop subjecting detainees to torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment. Amnesty International will have a presence at all shows to engage audiences in this campaign.
Project Noise
www.project-noise.org
Project Noise is an organization founded on the conviction that music is a powerful and unifying force of change. Formed in San Francisco in 2008, Project Noise is committed to maximizing the impact of musicians and organizations working together for change by utilizing the evolving convergence of music, technology, media and the internet-empowered individual. Through partnership with musicians and organizations, Project Noise aims to support their efforts, amplify their message to greater awareness, and mobilize and empower their supporters to act as effective participants.
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