Meet Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi at Vibes
We are excited to announce that Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi are doing a private meet and greet reception for HeadCount at Gathering of the Vibes in Bridgeport, CT on Friday, July 31st, starting at 2 PM. Ticket information is available at http://gatheringofthevibes.com/headcount-vip. This is the second time that Derek and Susan have been the…
17 Ways Deadheads Can Change The World
Here are 17 socially-conscious actions that Deadheads can take while at the 50th anniversary concerts – selected by the non-profit organizations who will be in “Participation Row.” Fans can visit the non-profit tables at Participation Row, and get a free, limited edition postcard for every action they take. 1. Provide healthy food to communities in crisis (Conscious Alliance) 2. Protest…
Announcing the #GoVote Photo Campaign
Get ready. On Election Day, more than 300 entertainers will go on social media and post photos of themselves urging their fans to “#GoVote.”
Hitting Goals, and Giving Away a Musical Vacation
In celebration of hitting our goals of 25,000 registrations and 25,000 “Pledge to Vote” postcards, HeadCount and iCitizen are extending the Pledge to Vote to the Web. One person who takes the Pledge will win a musical vacation for two from Cloud 9 Adventures. Visit www.headcount.org/takethepledge.
Interview: #GoVote Artist Jamie Huntsman
HeadCount’s art director Jamie Huntsman jumped at the chance to create #GoVote artwork for the Dave Matthews Band tour. The result was a memorable piece that reminds us to “Eat Local. Shop Local. Vote Local.”
HeadCount Launches The Hub for Voter Info
HeadCount has launched an online hub for voter information at www.headcount.org/govote. It’s the most comprehensive source of voter information on the Web
Wilco, Cap Theatre and Ticketfly Get Behind HeadCount
Wilco is playing the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY on Oct. 28th and 29th, and will donate a portion of ticket sales to HeadCount. The Cap and Ticketfly agreed to match the donation.
Join Dispatch, The Disco Biscuits and Members of the Grateful Dead At our Gathering of the Vibes Fundraiser
HeadCount will be hosting two backstage VIP events at Gathering of the Vibes – Saturday Aug 2nd with Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart and The Disco Biscuits, and Sunday Aug 3rd with Dispatch
Participation Row is Back at Lockn’!
With help from Qello Concerts, Participation Row will return to Lockn’ for a second year.
The Next Big Idea: iCitizen
iCitizen is a cutting-edge smartphone app that makes it easier to participate in democracy. You’ll be seeing a lot of iCitzen at HeadCount booths and tables this year.