Emma’s Revolution Songs of Hope & Resistance Benefit Concert

The activist singer/songwriting duo Emma’s Revolution will return to All Souls Church at 29 South Street, West Brattleboro, on Saturday October 17 at 7 p.m. for Songs of Hope and Resistance,  a benefit concert for the Movement Voter Project. On this nationwide No Kings Day of Action to “help voters make a plan” come and get recharged, inspired and energized in community, justice and song.

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door or by donation. Tickets may be purchased at Everyone’s Books on Elliot Street in Brattleboro or online at tinyurl.com/OctBrattleboro .

Known for fearless, truth-telling lyrics and melodies you can’t resist singing, Emma’s Revolution is the award-winning activist duo of Pat Humphries and Sandy O. Performances feature the duo’s signature soaring harmonies and lush acoustic instruments, in songs that span folk to jazz and funk to rock. September marked Emma’s Revolution 25th year of writing songs about critical issues happening in the world, lending their voices to the movements those issues inspire and delivering moving, uplifting performances. The duo’s songs have been praised by Pete Seeger and covered by Holly Near, featured on NPR’s All Things Considered and Pacifica’s Democracy Now!, and sung around the world.

The Movement Voter Project funds local organizing and movement-building to shift culture, win power, and shape policy. MVP describes itself as a “mutual fund” for political giving: “We raise money from donors, then channel it toward the most impactful organizations and power-building work around the country,” according to the organization.