Henry
Rollins’ Politically-Charged “Capitalism” Tour Launches Exclusively on
TakePart TV, YouTube’s First Impact-Driven ‘Original’ Channel
Experience Rollins’ Provocative and Unflinching Look at the Issues in This Year’s Election During His 50-State National Tour
LOS ANGELES, Oct 2, 2012 – TakePart TV, a socially-relevant YouTube channel recently announced by Participant Media today launched Henry Rollins’ “Capitalism” tour at www.youtube.com/takepart.
TakePart TV viewers will have exclusive access to the two-month tour as
the punk-rock icon and spoken word artist stops in each of the 50 state
capitals, culminating with a live election-eve performance on November 5
in Washington, D.C.
"Henry
Rollins is like a Punk Rock Mark Twain, crossing the country, doling
out unfiltered common sense. He attracts audiences of all generations
because his is an irreverent, authentic and powerful voice that people
trust. Agree with him or not, we believe Henry's show and election night
special will spark spirited conversations about important issues and
inspire our viewers to get off their butts and vote,” said Evan Shapiro,
President of Participant Television.
Prior
to this announcement, fans of the provocateur were only able to
experience Rollins’ pointed commentary and wry observations about the
world we live in by attending the live shows, which began at Hawaiian
Brian’s in Honolulu, HI on September 6. Through TakePart TV and the Web
series, viewers get a front row seat as he visits destinations as
diverse as the Diamond Ball Room in Oklahoma City, OK and TF Riggs High
School in Pierre, SD, among many others.
“It's
an interesting time to be awake in America. Every presidential election
is important but the 2012 election will no doubt lodge in the memory
for decades to come. History is always in the making but some periods
are more eventful than others and right now is . . . wow, what a time,”
said Rollins. “I will be spending every single day, all the way up to
the eve of the election in American cities, connecting and interacting
with citizens of the republic. TakePart TV gives you incredible access
to the journey on a day-to-day basis."
Along
the tour, TakePart TV will feature daily video updates from Rollins
that will candidly explore where he is, the people he is meeting, and
the regional issues he is discovering.
“Capitalism” premieres Oct. 2 on TakePart TV at www.youtube.com/takepart.
