Cellist, songwriter and activist Ben Sollee took to the Lincoln Monument in Washington, D.C. recently to make a musical statement to get people to vote.
Ben Sollee
Ben performed ‘A Few Honest Words’ at the iconic Lincoln statue in the US capital.
“Everyone’s voice important,” Ben said in a statement. “Performing in the Lincoln Monument was my way of expressing that desire. And, I still have the knot in my stomach to prove how intimidating it can be to speak out. So, please, if you do only one thing on Tuesday, VOTE!”.
The performance was filmed by Mason Jar Music. Watch it here:
Ben Sollee will tour Australia in January 2013 for Gaynor Crawford Presents.
Dates are:
January 3, Byron Bay, Community Theatre
January 4, Bellingen, Memorial Hall
January 5, Kincumber, Lizottes
January 6, Katoomba, The Clarendon
January 9, Sydney, Notes
January 10, Melbourne, Northcote Social Club
January 11, South Gippsland, Meeniyan Town Hall
January 12, Castlemaine, Theatre Royal
January 16, Adelaide, Sessions Space Theatre
Ben will also perform at the Woodford Folk Festival at Woodford, Qld over New Year.
