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David Rovics @davidrovics.bsky.social · 9h

Thursday: New Bedford, Massachusetts!

David Rovics @davidrovics.bsky.social · 18h

What's that up there? Why it's the Ministry of Culture, floating in a hot air balloon to their next gig, tomorrow in New Bedford! davidrovics.com/tour

David Rovics @davidrovics.bsky.social · 2d

I just found a trove of photos Ian Cassidy sent me two years ago, which I managed to miss until now! I'm hoping for gigs in Denmark in the spring, so I thought I'd share this one. I believe I was entering the stage area at an Enhedslisten event in Copenhagen...

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David Rovics @davidrovics.bsky.social · 2d

At the end of today I'll be on the east coast, where the Ministry of Culture will be very busily doing shows all over NY and New England for the rest of October! davidrovics.com/tour

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David Rovics @davidrovics.bsky.social · 3d

Music is the beating heart of any social movement. A movement that sings together grows. One that doesn't shrinks. If these are sentiments that ring true to you, take a moment to share the post that is pinned to all of my socials, about our NE US tour, on now!

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David Rovics @davidrovics.bsky.social · 3d

Another world is possible, and if you sing with us, you can feel her breathing. If we can sing together, we are capable of much more collective action after that! Come join the Ministry of Culture -- we're on tour all over NY & New England October 9-28. davidrovics.com/tour

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David Rovics @davidrovics.bsky.social · 4d

On Monday I fly to the east coast where I’ll be playing gigs until the end of the month, but in the meantime, I’m in Portland for one more Sunday neighborhood vigil for Gaza, where I’ll be with guitar. Come sing with me, Portland!

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David Rovics @davidrovics.bsky.social · 4d

For those of you in Massachusetts living in or thinking about visiting Cape Cod, the Ministry of Culture will be making a very rare visit to Eastham, near the end of the peninsula, on October 17th. davidrovics.com/tour

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David Rovics @davidrovics.bsky.social · 4d

We have shows all over New York and New England coming right up, including this fundraiser in a cozy Yemeni cafe on Long Island. davidrovics.com/tour

David Rovics @davidrovics.bsky.social · 5d

We have a lot of great gigs this month all over the northeastern US. I'm especially excited about Boston, because if the stars align properly, we'll have a special guest on banjo! Also the show at CCB is FREE or by donation, both IRL & online.

www.eventbrite.com/e/ccb-in-con...

@CCB: In Concert with David Rovics & Kamala Emanuel

Come join us for a night of music and activism with David Rovics & Kamala Emanuel live in concert!

www.eventbrite.com

David Rovics @davidrovics.bsky.social · 6d

October in the northeast now includes a show in Long Island, too! Now confirmed are 5 gigs in the state of New York, 5 in every corner of Massachusetts, 1 in Connecticut and 1 in Vermont, with still one or two more possibly to be confirmed.

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David Rovics @davidrovics.bsky.social · 7d

I've got plane tickets for Dec/Jan gigs in Austin, Atlanta, and Bisbee. Specific towns and dates that would be especially great to add to the plan would be Dec 12-14 in Dallas, Waco, Houston, and/or San Marcos, TX, Dec 21 in Knoxville, TN and Jan 4 in Tucson, AZ. Hit me up!

David Rovics @davidrovics.bsky.social · 7d

Air traffic controllers willing, we'll soon be on the east coast! The NE US tour has come together brilliantly. There are still a likely couple more gigs I'll be adding to the list soon, but this is the gist of it. Please spread the word! The people need music!

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David Rovics @davidrovics.bsky.social · 7d

TEXAS, GEORGIA, & ARIZONA: I'll be in Austin on Dec 11, Atlanta on Dec 20, Bisbee on Jan 3. I would love to do other gigs around those dates in other parts of Texas, Georgia (or NC or TN), and Arizona (or NM), but if that's going to happen I need to hear from people ASAP!

David Rovics @davidrovics.bsky.social · 8d

ARIZONA: I shall be singing at a little festival of political music on January 3rd in Bisbee! More details on that soon. But for now, is there anyone in Tucson, Phoenix, Prescott, Flagstaff or elsewhere in the state who might want to organize a gig for right around then?

David Rovics @davidrovics.bsky.social · 8d

Ai Tsuno's 4th album is now up on Spotify. It's some of the best newgrass chanson skiffle I've prompted yet. Lyrically the focus is on living in the age of AI. I take full responsibility for every word.

David Rovics @davidrovics.bsky.social · 8d

My adopted home town of Portland, Oregon is once again in the international headlines, and this calls for a little primer.
davidrovics.substack.com/p/portland-o...

Portland, Oregon: Myths and Realities in 2025

My adopted home town of Portland, Oregon is once again in the international headlines, and this calls for a little primer.

davidrovics.substack.com

David Rovics @davidrovics.bsky.social · 9d

My adopted home town of Portland, Oregon is once again in the international headlines, and this calls for a little primer.
www.patreon.com/posts/portla...

Portland, Oregon: Myths and Realities in 2025 | David Rovics

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Green Left @greenleftonline.bsky.social · 10d

Here are 10 new albums that will inspire you to fight, including
the prolific
@davidrovics.bsky.social with his latest pro-Palestine album

www.greenleft.org.au/2025/1439/cu...

#protestsongs #protestmusic #protestsongs2025 #protestmusic2025

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Green Left @greenleftonline.bsky.social · 10d

Here are 10 new albums that will inspire you to fight, including

@joe-solo.bsky.social
@divinecomedyhq.bsky.social
@missmargoprice.bsky.social
@delilahbon.bsky.social
@evangreer.bsky.social
@davidrovics.bsky.social

www.greenleft.org.au/2025/1439/cu...

#protestsongs

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David Rovics @davidrovics.bsky.social · 10d

Where the Algorithms Rule: a guided tour. Some thoughts and notes from somewhere on this side of AGI.
davidrovics.substack.com/p/where-the-...

Where the Algorithms Rule: a guided tour

Some thoughts and notes from somewhere on this side of AGI.

davidrovics.substack.com

David Rovics @davidrovics.bsky.social · 11d

Rain or shine, federal troops in town or not, our weekly neighborhood vigil for Gaza will take place as usual, this Sunday and every Sunday from noon to 2 pm at 12th and Hawthorne SE in Portland, Oregon! If you oppose genocide, come join us!

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David Rovics @davidrovics.bsky.social · 12d

Chet Gardiner has delivered a remix of "Invisible Rulers" that sounds just like the collision of the rumor mill with the propaganda machine! It's now the first track on the new album, which is on Bandcamp now and will drop on Spotify et al next month.
davidrovics.substack.com/p/invisible-...

"Invisible Rulers" REMIX

Chet Gardiner has delivered a remix of "Invisible Rulers" that sounds just like the collision of the rumor mill with the propaganda machine! And with that, the next album is coming...

davidrovics.substack.com

David Rovics @davidrovics.bsky.social · 13d

New album, SONGS FOR ZAHID, is now on Bandcamp (to stream for free or with donation) and will drop on Spotify et al next month. If you like it, please review and share somewhere!
davidrovics.bandcamp.com/album/songs-...

Songs for Zahid, by David Rovics

12 track album

davidrovics.bandcamp.com

David Rovics @davidrovics.bsky.social · 13d

Chet Gardiner has delivered a remix of "Invisible Rulers" that sounds just like the collision of the rumor mill with the propaganda machine! And with that, the next album is coming. This'll be track #1.
www.patreon.com/posts/invisi...

"Invisible Rulers" REMIX | David Rovics

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