Stevie Wonder announces U.S. tour leading up to presidential election
Stevie Wonder has announced a 10-date U.S. tour for October in the days leading up to the presidential election.
Stevie Wonder has announced a 10-date U.S. tour for October in the days leading up to the presidential election titled “Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart,” which echoes the title of his recent politically themed single.
The announcement says the tour is a call for “joy over anger, kindness over recrimination, peace over war.” It also notes that “as a special thank you,” the 25-time Grammy winner will be offering a designated amount of complimentary tickets “to those in our communities who are already working tirelessly to fix our nation’s broken heart.”
The performances are produced by Wonder Productions and promoted by AEG Presents in partnership with Free Lunch. They'll begin October 8 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with stops in New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Greensboro, Atlanta, Detroit, Milwaukee and Minneapolis before concluding October 30 at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Last month, Wonder made a rousing appearance at the Democratic National Convention. “I know the importance of action,” the 74-year-old artist said to the crowd. “Now is the moment to understand where we are and what it will take to win: win the broken hearts, win the disenchanted, win the angry spirits — now is the time.
“This is the moment to remember when you tell your children where you were and what you did … We must choose courage over complacency. It is time to get up!” he said, changing his tone to exhortation, “and go vote!” He then launched into his 1973 classic “Higher Ground.”
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