Georgia Comes Alive, the one-day virtual music festival taking place on Saturday, December 26th, has added a slew of new artists to to its already extensive lineup. New additions to the all-day affair include Nathaniel Rateliff, Phil Lesh & Friends, Grouplove and Houndmouth as well as a performance by R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills featuring Big Something.
Presented by Live For Live Music in partnership with HeadCount, Georgia Comes Alive aims to promote voter participation in the critical Georgia runoff elections by supporting local grassroots organizations including Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda and CivicGeorgia. The virtual event, powered by Nugs.net and Plus1, is the latest from the team behind Democracy Comes Alive, Quarantine Comes Alive, and Justice Comes Alive, which collectively raised close to $300,000 for various charitable causes and garnered nearly two million views.
Fans are encouraged to visit GeorgiaComesAlive.com and donate to the cause or enter the GCA Fandiem sweepstakes. Those who enter the sweepstakes or make a donation of any size in advance will receive an email with a link to the stream on the day of the show.
Americans turned out in record numbers to vote during the 2020 elections, largely thanks to dedicated activism of grassroots organizations and the historic participation of underrepresented communities in battleground states like Georgia. Neither Georgia Senate seat garnered a majority of votes (50%+1) during the general election, triggering runoff elections set to take place January 5th, 2021. While the Georgia runoffs will be decided by local voters, the results will have national implications as control of the Senate hangs in the balance. For more information on the specifics and implications of the Georgia Senate runoff elections, click here. Georgia residents can find information on polling places, early voting, mail-in ballots, and more here.
As with past Comes Alive events, participating artists on the lineup span an eclectic range of genres, presenting everything from bluegrass to singer-songwriters, neo-soul to indie rock, funk, R&B, electronic, and more. Other highlights include The Lame Ducks, a one-off supergroup project featuring Bob Weir (Grateful Dead), Dave Schools (Widespread Panic), Jeff Chimenti (Dead & Company), and Jay Lane (Wolf Bros, Primus); long-running musical institutions like Blind Boys of Alabama and Preservation Hall Jazz Band; dance music sets by Diplo and Big Gigantic; and a range of hit-making artists, Grammy winners, and cult favorites from across the musical spectrum including Dave Matthews, Big Freedia, Ben Folds, The Revivalists, Tank and the Bangas, Musiq Soulchild, Bobby Rush, Warren Haynes, Portugal. The Man, and Patterson Hood (Drive-By Truckers).
Hosted by SiriusXM‘s Ari Fink, the event will prompt viewers to donate any amount to receive a link to the stream on the day of the show. These donations will be split between Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda and CivicGeorgia. Georgia Comes Alive is also proud to partner with Participant Media who, with Magnolia Pictures, released the documentary about Congressman John Lewis‘ life, John Lewis: Good Trouble, as well as Fandiem, a digital sweepstakes marketplace bringing exclusive experiences and prizes to super-fans. Starting today, fans can donate for chances to win exclusive prizes from Georgia Comes Alive artists like a guitar signed by Bob Weir and The Lame Ducks or a Zoom hang with The Revivalists. To peruse the various prizes up for grabs and enter the Georgia Comes Alive Fandiem sweepstakes, head here.
To donate and secure your spot at the event, visit GeorgiaComesAlive.com. For updates, follow Georgia Comes Alive on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter and RSVP to the Facebook Event page. See below for a full list of Georgia Comes Alive performers (in alphabetical order).
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