The groups Bon Iver and Vampire Weekend will play to support Bernie Sanders, a candidate very popular with young people, just before the launch of the Democratic primaries with the first votes in Iowa in early February.
The American folk group Bon Iver will give a concert at a rally on January 31, as will the independent New York group Vampire Weekend the next day. The two performances will be followed by a speech by the septuagenarian candidate, who claims to be a socialist.
Bernie Sanders supported by many celebrities
The Vermont senator, who is one of the favorites to become the opponent of Donald Trump during the presidential election in November, hopes to emerge victorious from the Iowa caucuses on February 3 - these assemblies of voters gathering registered or affiliated with a party, which will launch the electoral season.
"There are promises in our Constitution that are being supplanted by money and greed in our country," said Bon Iver singer Justin Vernon, quoted in a statement from the candidate's campaign team. "I believe that Senator Sanders is the only one who has the pedigree, the experience, the courage and the steadfastness to begin to put an end to these obstacles. "
Many celebrities have already announced their support for Bernie Sanders, like rapper Cardi B. He also recently appeared arm in arm on Instagram with pop princess Ariana Grande.
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