Rock and roll is a powerful force for change with roots that stretch over time but also to those pockets where the human voice often struggles to be heard.
One movement of rock and roll—punk—is a reaction to the status quo as it sought, through this music form, to have its point of view heard via the bands who perform it. And on Wednesday night, punk will be—for the first time in my memory—performed at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum.
This powerful form of music, showcased on Wednesday evening at
‘70s Punk Night, has always emanated from the subculture, challenging the dominant status quo to consider the other in our society.
For this concert event tied to the Ford’s “Louder Than Words: Rock, Power and Politics” traveling exhibition from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame now on display, area musicians from Mustard Plug, Lokella, Shoebox, and Triumph Music Academy will form two musical supergroups, The Young and The Savage for a night of punk rock.
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum and Foundation’s partnership with the traveling Rock & Roll Hall of Fame exhibition explores how rock and roll has helped shape our views as well as change our attitudes about topics of patriotism, peace, equality, and freedom.
This energetic and informative exhibition explores how rock and roll artists exercise their First Amendment rights as they challenge societal assumptions and cultural beliefs as they usher fresh voices that often lead to real change.
It is nearly impossible to not think of music when we think of the momentous civil rights movements of the last decades from marches on Washington to protests moments like the Vietnam War and so this exhibition is sure to delight as well as challenge the viewer.
“Louder Than Words” highlights how artists have used their craft as a platform to express their views and shape public opinion,” said Greg Harris, president and CEO of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
This special concert event is free with refreshments and of course, ear plugs should you need them. (And you will need them if the bands are true to their roots.)
“Louder Than Words: Rock, Power and Politics” will be open to the public during this special Ford After Five evening event and runs from November 7 to February 11, 2018.
Register to attend
'70s Punk Night here.