The Bridge Session
The Bridge Session was a special HeadCount benefit show featuring Weir and members of The National, along with a few Brooklyn-based musicians who would eventually record and tour with Bob. The Bridge Session was entirely conceived by HeadCount as a way of bringing together diverse musical and political perspectives (including a set-break panel discussion featuring…
Creative Contest: Design HeadCount’s New VOTE Pin
It’s an election year, and we want to get loud. Design the HeadCount VOTE pin that we will give away at concerts, festivals, and community events across the country in 2020. Prize Two tickets to any headlining concert by a HeadCount affiliated artist in 2020 (see list here). Excludes private events, festivals or special events….
Getting Broadway’s Vote: Registering Voters at BroadwayCon
From January 24th to January 26th, theatre fans from around the world had the opportunity to celebrate their passion for musical theatre and meet some of their favorite Broadway stars at BroadwayCon. When the opportunity arose to volunteer to register voters at BroadwayCon here in New York City, I immediately said yes. I have loved…
HeadCount Holiday Auction 2019
This year, HeadCount has an amazing collection of music memorabilia for our annual holiday auction. We have items signed from Dead & Company, Trey Anastasio, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, and more! Auction closes December 13th. Celebrate the 2019 Dead & Company Summer Tour by taking home a signed drumhead. You can also snag a poster…
The Ultimate VIP Trip to Austin City Limits Music Festival
I could not have made this up even if I wanted to, but when my girlfriend and I were in NY in early September, for a long weekend to catch a few concerts, we were approached by a Headcount.org team member right before the Phantogram show. She explained a little bit about the organization and…
Make Democracy Rad Again: A Benefit Concert at Brooklyn Bowl with Joe Russo’s Almost Dead
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead will be playing a benefit concert for HeadCount at the Brooklyn Bowl on November 25th, making their first Brooklyn Bowl appearance in over two years. The show will feature a special setlist voted on entirely by fans, a fitting representation of our mission of registering voters and promoting democratic participation. Fans…
HeadCount Brings Voter Registration to David Byrne’s American Utopia
On Sunday, October 20th, David Byrne officially kicked off the Broadway run of his critically- acclaimed American Utopia show. HeadCount has a voter registration booth at each of his shows at the Hudson Theater. The show features a segment where David talks about the importance of voting and gives a warm shoutout to HeadCount and…
Festival Preview: BUKU Music + Art Project
In a few weeks, HeadCount will attend the eighth-annual Buku Music + Art Project. It’s our fourth-year attending the festival, and we’re as excited as ever to be an ingredient in the unique flavor that is Buku. This year’s lineup features a variety of acts, including Lana Del Ray, Excision, RL Grime, A$AP Rocky, Toro…
Giving Away Brendon Urie’s Guitar On Panic! At The Disco Tour
In 2018 Panic! At The Disco was our one of our biggest tours of the year when it came to voter registrations. Building off of that, we couldn’t be more excited to kick-off 2019 on the road with Panic! At The Disco, registering voters, signing fans up for election alerts, and giving away Brendon Urie’s golden guitar from the Say Amen music video!…
The Future Is Voting Tour: Bringing Respect Back to the Dialogue
Having spent twenty years of my life as a GOP campaign consultant and Capitol Hill communications director, I’m frequently ribbed by Republican friends and colleagues – mostly at parties – about serving as a HeadCount board member. They assume that because HeadCount plays a high-profile role registering new voters and increasing civic participation at music…