'DETROIT ROCKS THE VOTE' Hits the Fillmore Theatre on Sept. 17!

'DETROIT ROCKS THE VOTE' Hits the Fillmore Theatre on Sept. 17!

Metro Detroit voters will be amped-up with a once-in-a-lifetime line-up featuring speaker Chuck D - plus 12 local/national music artists, including four of Detroit's top MC's

DETROIT, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Your voice counts, at "Detroit Rocks the Vote," hitting the Fillmore Detroit on Wednesday, Sept. 17, that message will be heard loud and clear as keynote speaker Chuck D -- plus 12 local music artists ranging from hip-hop to garage rock -- rev up young voters for one of the most-anticipated presidential elections of our time.

"Detroit Rocks the Vote," an officially sanctioned Rock the Vote event, includes a presentation by featured speaker Chuck D from Public Enemy, a politically charged rap group, who will speak about the importance of having your voice heard during the upcoming presidential election, no matter your party preference.

The showcased entertainers represent genres including pop, rap, hip hop, rock-a-billy, garage rock, techno, R&B, and even a slam poet -- there's something for everyone. The highlighted musicians and entertainers include Anthony David, The Volebeats, jessica Care moore, The Go, Nadir, Deastro and The Muggs. Black Milk will perform with eLZhi, Phat Kat and Guilty Simpson to end the night. Music is non-partisan and these artists are coming together to celebrate democracy.

Rock the Vote, a non-profit, non-partisan organization, was founded in 1990 by MTV. The initiative strives to encourage young people to vote and provides them with tools to inform themselves by incorporating entertainment and youth culture. "Detroit Rocks the Vote" is to be a celebratory event and work toward Rock the Vote's goal to increase voter turnout.

Representatives from both political parties will be on hand to answer questions and register voters. Local nonprofit groups including the Detroit Urban League, Southwest Detroit Business Association and WARM Training Center will talk about why and how voting affects their missions and the development of our community.

"Detroit Rocks the Vote" is sponsored by metromix.com Detroit and Urban Organic, and is produced by African American Family Magazine.

For tickets, visit any Ticketmaster location or www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the Fillmore box office, 2115 Woodward Ave. Detroit. For more information about this event call (248) 398-3400, ext. 128.

Source: African American Family Magazine

CONTACT: Lisa Grace, +1-248-398-3400 ext. 128, lgrace@metroparent.com,
for African American Family Magazine

NOTE TO EDITORS: Call or email for additional information or a hi-res photo of Chuck D.

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