A slew of North Carolina artists will come together to stump for former two-term North Carolina governor Roy Cooper’s senate campaign. Held at Carrboro, NC’s Cat’s Cradle’s on Friday, October 23, the Get Out the Vote concert will feature Hiss Golden Messenger, Wednesday’s Karly Hartzman, Tift Merritt, Watchhouse, Viv & Riley and Davie Circle. Hiss Golden Messenger slot is being billed as a Hiss Golden Messenger String Band performance while Watchhouse and Viv & Riley will collaborative during their spot. Gov. Josh Stein and Justice Anita Earls will also appear at the event, which takes place during the early voting period that commenced on Thursday, October 15 and runs through Saturday, October 31. Special guests are expected.
Hartzman, who is about to hit the road with Wednesday, has also confirmed a solo tour to wrap up her breakthrough year. Those upcoming stops include gigs at Lexington, KY’s The Burl (12/1), Chattanooga, TN’s Songbirds (12/2), Opelika, AL’s Boxcar (12/3), Hattiesburg, MS’ Fat Cat (12/4), Memphis, TN’s Raised by Sound Festival (12/5), Athens, GA’s 40 Watt (12/8), Greensboro, NC’s The Pyrle (12/9) and Boone, NC’s Lily’s Snack Bar (12/11).
Wednesday will kick off a run with Mannequin Pussy at Asheville, NC’s Hellbender on October 30.
