Stevie Wonder Hits Tour in Battleground States for Election

Stevie Wonder is embarking on a 10-city U.S. tour to coincide with the upcoming presidential election.

The “Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart” tour, titled after Wonder’s latest politically themed single, will happen it stops in key states, reports. The 25-time Grammy Award winner will kick off the tour on October 8 on the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with stops in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Greensboro, Atlanta, Detroit, Milwaukee and Minneapolis, before wrapping up on October 30 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The official announcement says the tour calls for “joy over anger, kindness over resentment, peace over war.” It also notes that “as a special thank you,” Wonder will offer quite a lot of free tickets to “those in our communities who are already working tirelessly to mend the broken heart of our nation.”

The tour announcement comes a month after Wonder gave an electrifying performance and speech on the Democratic National Convention on “the importance of action.”

“It’s time to understand where we are and what it’s going to take to win: win the broken hearts, win the disappointed, win the angry souls — now is the time,” the legendary singer told the group.

“This is the moment to remember, when you tell your kids where you’ve been and what you’ve done… We have to choose courage over complacency. It’s time to stand up!” he said, changing his tone to an appeal, “and go vote!” He then launched into his 1973 classic, “Higher Ground.”

Stevie Wonder’s “Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart” tour dates are listed below:

• October 8: Pittsburgh, PA, PPG Paints Arena
• October 10: New York, New York, Madison Square Garden
• October 12: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Wells Fargo Center
• October 15: Baltimore, Maryland, CFG Bank Arena
• October 17: Greensboro, North Carolina, Greensboro Coliseum
• October 19: Atlanta, Georgia, State Farm Arena
• October 22: Detroit, Michigan, Little Caesars Arena
• October 24: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Fiserv Forum
• October 27: Minneapolis, Minnesota, Target Center
• October 30 Grand Rapids, Michigan, Van Andel Arena