Michael Stipe and Jason Isbell join forces in support of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz’s Pennsylvania campaign Two REM classic songs were performed.
The singer-songwriter took the stage at the Get Out the Vote concert at Schenley Plaza in Pittsburgh on Friday (October 4), where Stipe performed REM’s “The One I Love” and “Driver 8” while He hasn’t performed either song live since 2008, with the former being the iconic rock band’s first hit, peaking at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1987.
The singer-songwriters also teamed up on several songs from Isbell’s catalog, including “Traveling Alone” and “Hope Avenue.”
During the event, Stipe and Isbell were introduced by potential future First Gentleman Doug Emhoff, who is the wife of Vice President Harris. Emhoff is attending to help unite voters in the battleground state for this year’s Democratic presidential nominee.
“It’s been a while since I sang these songs, 16 years in fact, but I’m really excited to be with Jason and the man who is about to become the First Gentleman of the United States of America,” Stipe told us. crowd.
Stipe and Isbell have been outspoken in their support of the vice president this year, with the “Cover Me Up” singer performing at the Democratic National Convention in August. Stevie Wonder, John Legend, The Chicks, Mickey Guyton and P!nk also took the stage at the Chicago political rally, while numerous Celebrity musicians including Ariana Grande, Megan Thee Stallion, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish , Lizzo and Cardi B have all backed Harris’ bid for president in 2024.
The “Get Out the Vote” concert follows the Oct. 1 vice presidential debate between Walz and Donald Trump’s running mate J.D. Vance, which took place between Harris and former President 9 The presidential debate takes place a few weeks later on September 10th.
As Election Day approaches on November 5, both campaigns are now working to influence the minds of American voters, particularly in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin Waiting for American swing states.
Watch Stipe and Isbell perform “The One I Love” and “Driver 8” here.
