Speakers include Krist Novoselic (Nirvana), Woody Harrelson (Actor), Amy Ray
(Indigo Girls), Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedy’s), Exene Cervenka (X), Kennedy
(MTV) & many more.
The Spitfire Tour is the first ever package tour of musicians, actors, and
activists speaking out on global affairs. The Spitfire Tour was co-concieved
by human rights activist Zach De la Rocha (Rage Against The Machine).
The Spitfire Tour, which will be moderated by free speech advocate Krist
Novoselic (Nirvana/JAMPAC), will visit college campuses throughout October.
Krist will be joined by a minimum of four other artists per date. The
objective is to expose, enlighten and entertain, while instigating action.
The Spitfire Tour will have an aggressive and entertaining format which will
include music & video elements. Each artist will receive a minimum of 15
minutes to speak his or her mind, followed by a one hour group Q&A; session
with the audience. Venue capacities range from 2,000 - 12,000 per date, and
tickets will be distributed through each college’s campus activities
department.
Additionally, after the main event, each artist will partner with an invited
activist to host their own private discussions in smaller 100-200 seat
breakout rooms. Tickets to these intimate discussions will only be available
through local charities & activist groups, thus promoting and empowering their
efforts. Those not attending these discussions can tour the campus which will
contain booths with local and national charities and political groups.
The Spitfire Tour is sponsored in part by JAMPAC, Mother Jones, Deep E Co,
Global Exchange, Rock The Vote, The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, The
National Commission for Democracy In Mexico, and Living Tree.
The Spitfire Foundation recognizes the impact that these speakers have upon
their audience. By personal connections and grass roots interaction, we
believe that positive change can be made. For more information please visit
Spitfire on the web ~ www.spitfiretour.com.
DATES & SPEAKERS: (additional speakers are likely to be announced on all
dates)
October 1st
Clemson University, SC
Capacity: 10,000
1. Krist Novoselic (Nirvana) - Censorship
2. Kennedy (MTV) - Personal Responsibility
3. Woody Harrelson (Actor) - Hemp, Envronment & associated issues
4. Todd McCormick (Activist) - Medical Marijuana
5. Amy Ray (Indigo Girls) - Gay Rights, Tracey
6. Tracey Conaty (Activist) - Gay and Lesbian Rights
October 18th
UC Berkeley, CA
Capacity: 2,000
1. Krist Novoselic (Nirvana) - Censorship
2. Kennedy (MTV) - Personal Responsibility
3. Woody Harrelson (Actor) - Hemp, Envronment & associated issues
4. Todd McCormick (Activist) - Medical Marijuana
5. Exene Cervenka (X) - Society’s Toll On Mental Health
October 26th
Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN
Capacity: 1,500
1. Krist Novoselic (Nirvana) - Censorship
2. Woody Harrelson (Actor) - Hemp, Envronment & associated issues
3. Todd McCormick (Activist) - Medical Marijuana
4. Kennedy (MTV) - Personal Responsibility
(more tba)
October 27th
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Capacity: 12,000
1. Krist Novoselic (Nirvana) - Censorship
2. Kennedy (MTV) - Personal Responsibility
3. Woody Harrelson (Actor) - Hemp, Envronment & associated issues
4. Todd McCormick (Activist) - Medical Marijuana
5. Amy Ray (Indigo Girls) - Zapatistas
6. Cecilia Rodriguez (Activist) - Zapatistas