More than 3,000 people poured into the Kansas City Power & Light District Sunday for a free concert and the chance to hear area politicians speak. <br/>Adjunct Professor of Psychology Tony Brown, who's also running for State Representative in the 10th District, which includes Baldwin City, Wellsville, the southern tip of Lawrence and parts of Ottawa, made a minute and half appearance on stage following the Wombats, a band from Liverpool.Adjunct Professor of Psychology Tony Brown, who's also running for State Representative in the 10th District, which includes Baldwin City, Wellsville, the southern tip of Lawrence and parts of Ottawa, made a minute and half appearance on stage following the Wombats, a band from Liverpool.<br/>Brown said a majority of the people who attended the Rock the Vote event were Kansas City area residents not from the 10th District, but he encouraged the majority of young voters to get out and vote, regardless.Brown said a majority of the people who attended the Rock the Vote event were Kansas City area residents not from the 10th District, but he encouraged the majority of young voters to get out and vote, regardless.
Adjunct Professor of Psychology Tony Brown, who’s also running for State Representative in the 10th District, which includes Baldwin City, Wellsville, the southern tip of Lawrence and parts of Ottawa, made a minute and half appearance on stage following the Wombats, a band from Liverpool.
Brown said a majority of the people who attended the Rock the Vote event were Kansas City area residents not from the 10th District, but he encouraged the majority of young voters to get out and vote, regardless.
“Cynics often say that people of college-age generation don’t vote because they don’t take the time to learn about the issues,” Brown said. “I encouraged the people that were there to prove the cynics wrong and find out about the issues and get out and vote and voice their opinion.”
Brown said this election is too important to sit out.<br/>"We've got to start making some better decisions in government, and I think it starts at the ballot," he said."We've got to start making some better decisions in government, and I think it starts at the ballot," he said.
“We’ve got to start making some better decisions in government, and I think it starts at the ballot,” he said.
Sophomore Andrew Matz said the free concert featuring bands like Ludo, Carolina Liar and the Wombats drew him to the event. However, he was also pleased with the political outreach during the event.
”It was a good mix of information and entertainment, which really helps in getting the point across,” Matz said.
Matz was also present for Brown’s speech, which he said he enjoyed.
"I thought it was good being that the people weren't really from his district," he said. "He took a really smart approach to it saying that voting was the most important thing."<br/>Stephanie Kane Misko, an event coordinator with 96.5 The Buzz, said more than 319 people registered to vote at the concert Sunday.Stephanie Kane Misko, an event coordinator with 96.5 The Buzz, said more than 319 people registered to vote at the concert Sunday.
Stephanie Kane Misko, an event coordinator with 96.5 The Buzz, said more than 319 people registered to vote at the concert Sunday.
"We were very grateful to all the politicians who participated, and we were very excited with the people who showed up," she said.<br/>Brown said his favorite part of the event was meeting U.S. Representative Dennis Moore from the 3rd District, as well as listening to him play "This Land is Your Land" on his guitar. Brown said his favorite part of the event was meeting U.S. Representative Dennis Moore from the 3rd District, as well as listening to him play "This Land is Your Land" on his guitar.
Brown said his favorite part of the event was meeting U.S. Representative Dennis Moore from the 3rd District, as well as listening to him play “This Land is Your Land” on his guitar.
“His was the best thing because he got up and said ‘Do you want to hear a speech or do you want to hear a song?’ and everybody said, ‘A song.’ He had his guitar with him, and that’s his signature thing, that’s what he does,” Brown said.