all-star "vote for change" show sells out in 30 minutes

The Washington Vote For Change concert featuring Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews, Pearl Jam, REM, James Taylor, John Fogerty, Dixie Chicks and John Mellencamp, sold out in just 30 minutes when tickets went on saleTuesday.

13 acts will perform at the show in the US capital on October 11 to urge voters to toss out President Bush.

"The upcoming election provides everyone an opportunity to change the direction our country is headed and to elect a government that is just, rational and respectful of the views and rights of the people it serves," said Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam.

Jurassic 5, Keb Mo and Babyface will also perform on the bill.

"The power of music is coming to Washington to liven the political debate about the need to change the direction of our country. This will be the grand finale to inspire and reinvigorate the democratic political world before we head into the final weeks of the campaign," said Ellen Malcolm, President of ACT.

The final show for Vote For Change takes place at the MCI Center in Washington on October 11.

Prior to that, the artists will perform their own shows across America as part of the anti-Bush rally.

Dates are: Pearl Jam/Death Cab for Cutie
Friday, Oct. 1 Reading/Sovereign Cntr
Saturday, Oct. 2 Toledo/Sports Arena
Sunday, Oct. 3 Grand Rapids/Delta Plex
Tuesday, Oct. 5 St. Louis/Fox Theater
Wed., Oct. 6 Asheville/Civic Cntr
Friday, Oct. 8 Kissimmee/Silver Spurs Arena

John Mellencamp/Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
Friday, Oct. 1 Wilkes-Barre/FM Kirby Cntr
Saturday, Oct. 2 Columbus/Promo West Pavilion
Sunday, Oct. 3 Kalamazoo/State Theater
Tuesday, Oct. 5 Milwaukee/Riverside Theater
Friday, Oct. 8 Miami/Jackie Gleason Thtr.
Monday, Oct. 11 Washington. D.C./MCI Cntr

Dave Matthews Band/Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals/Jurassic 5/My Morning Jacket
Friday, Oct. 1 State College/Bryce Jordan
Saturday, Oct. 2 Dayton/Nutter Cntr
Sunday, Oct. 3 Detroit/Palace Auburn Hills
Tuesday, Oct. 5 Madison/Kohl Cntr
Wed., Oct. 6 Ames/Hilton Coliseum
Friday, Oct. 8(a) Gainesville/O' Connell Cntr
Monday, Oct. 11 Washington. D.C./MCI Cntr
(a) Note: My Morning Jacket will not be playing.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band/R.E.M./Bright Eyes/w/ special guest John Fogerty
Friday, Oct. 1 Philadelphia/Wachovia Arena
Saturday, Oct. 2 Cleveland/Gund Arena
Sunday, Oct. 3 Detroit/Cobo Arena
Tuesday, Oct. 5 St. Paul/Xcel Energy Cntr
Friday, Oct. 8 Orlando/TD Waterhouse Cntr
Monday, Oct. 11 Washington. D.C./MCI Cntr

Dixie Chicks/James Taylor
Friday, Oct. 1 Pittsburgh/Heinz Hall
Saturday, Oct. 2 Cleveland/State Theatre
Sunday, Oct. 3 Detroit/Fox Theater
Tuesday, Oct. 5 Iowa City/Hancher Aud.
Wed., Oct. 6 St. Louis/Fox Theater
Friday, Oct. 8 Clearwater/Ruth Eckerd Hall
Monday, Oct. 11 Washington. D.C./MCI Cntr

Jackson Browne/Bonnie Raitt/Keb' Mo'
Monday, Sept. 27 Seattle/McCaw Hall
Wed., Sept. 29 Phoenix/Cricket Pavilion Special guest Jack Johnson and Crosby, Stills and Nash
Friday, Oct. 1 Erie/Warner Theater
Sunday, Oct. 3 East Lansing/Warton Cntr
Saturday, Oct. 2 Cincinnati/Taft Theatre
Tuesday, Oct. 5 Kansas City/Midland Theatre
Wed., Oct. 6(b) Des Moines/Des Moines Civic Cntr

Bonnie Raitt, Keb' Mo' and John Prine
Friday, Oct. 8(b) Jacksonville/Moran Theatre
Bonnie Raitt, Keb' Mo' and Sheryl Crow
Monday, Oct. 11 Washington. D.C./MCI Cntr