DISPATCH – AMPlifying Democracy

Formed by Chadwick Stokes and Brad Corrigan while in college in Vermont—have forged their own path outside the mainstream music industry as one of the most successful artists in the roots rock scene. Over the course of a slew of acclaimed studio and live albums and countless tours and festivals, the band has gone on to become one of biggest success stories in independent music history, selling out three nights at Madison Square Garden and drawing over 100,000 fans to a massive outdoor show in their adopted hometown of Boston without any traditional radio or major label support. The band recently released their extraordinary 8th studio album, Break Our Fall, to critical acclaim.

In 2022, DISPATCH hit the road with O.A.R. for their first-ever North American Co-Headline Tour. Joined by special guest G. Love, the bands kicked things off in Mesa, AZ and weaved their way throughout the US through mid-September, making 37 stops in Los Angeles, San Diego, Denver, Atlanta, Cleveland, Nashville, Boston, Chicago, New York, Philly, Austin, Virginia Beach and more. While the bands have previously played on the same bill, this tour will mark the first time the two have shared a tour together. This year, they embarked on a new journey for their Summer Stops tour which included two symphony shows—with the National Symphony Orchestra at Wolf Trap, and the Colorado Symphony at Red Rocks in Colorado.

Throughout their rise, DISPATCH has taken every opportunity to use their success for good, launching charitable organizations to fight inequality and mass incarceration, raising funds and awareness for environmental causes, schools and hospitals on the road, and even traveling as far afield as Zimbabwe to work with children and communities in need. Chadwick Stokes’ Calling All Crows joins bands and fans together in collective activism that has raised more than half a million dollars, while Brad Corrigan’s Love Light + Melody helps amplify the stories of children who live in extreme poverty.

Dispatch is partnering with Calling All Crows to promote the AMPlifying Democracy campaign, which leverages the power of music to inspire, activate, and boost civic engagement during this critical election year. Fans will get to participate in activities that promote a thriving and equitable democracy both nationally and locally. AMPlifying Democracy’s ultimate goal is to define, engage, and celebrate our democratic process regardless of party lines.