The
band join a growing group of musicians supporting the Democratic
presidential hopeful through fundraisers and online advocacy
Red Hot
Chili Peppers will demonstrate their political allegiance to Bernie
Sanders, who is seeking nomination as the Democrats’ presidential
candidate, by headlining a concert fundraiser in Los Angeles next
month.
Their
performance at the Theatre at Ace Hotel on 5 February follows months
of public support for Sanders from the group. In September 2015, they
signed a letter of endorsement posted on the senator’s website,
while bassist Flea has publicly declared Sanders as the only feasible
option for the next president.
Recent
months have seen many figures from the world of music endorse the
Vermont senator, with Killer Mike and Henry Rollins speaking publicly
in support of his campaign. Mike, one half of Run the Jewels, who has
previously grilled the politician about issues such as gun control,
drugs and free health care, will also perform at Students for Bernie
– an additional free music event on 30 January at University of
Iowa Field House.
At this
event, Mike will be joined by Foster the People, Josh Hutcherson and
members of Vampire Weekend – Ezra Koenig and Chris Tomson – Dirty
Projectors’ Dave Longstreth, comedians the Lucas Bros and the
University of Iowa Hawkapellas. Koenig has said he is happy for
Sanders to bill the ensemble’s appearance as Vampire Weekend.
Sanders,
described as a “democratic socialist”, has shunned donations from
corporations and funded his campaign with grassroots donoations.
“After
spending five hours with someone who has spent the last 50 years
radically fighting for your rights and mine,” Killer Mike said of
his time spent with Sanders, “I can tell you that I am very proud
tonight to announce the next president of the United States, Senator
Bernie Sanders.”
On the
online list of Artists and Cultural Leaders for Bernie Sanders, names
include David Crosby, Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, Graham Nash, Loudon
Wainwright III, Zoë Kravitz, Doors drummer John Densmore and Sonic
Youth’s Thurston Moore.
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