North Shore-based musician Jack Johnson hooked up with Bruce Springsteen's multi-act "Vote For Change" tour in Phoenix on Sept. 29. Other headliners included Crosby, Stills & Nash, Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt.

Political activist groups Not in Our Name and Refuse & Resist! are organizing a "Festival of Resistance," from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 1 at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa Campus Center. The day-before-Election-Day fest will feature speakers, films, open-mike sessions and poets from the Hawaii Slam Team, Wordstew and WomenSpeak. Honolulu bands X-Factor, Black Square, Cornerstone Rockers and Kahuli will perform live.

Honolulu DJ, club promoter and host of KTUH-FM's "Underground Sounds" Greg Dehnert has registered more than 50 new voters since signing up as a deputy registrar of voters six months ago.

Dehnert has asked club owners to place Wiki-Wiki Voter Registration forms at club entrances, and has registered voters at several of his parties. He regularly encourages listeners of his weekly KTUH radio show to vote, and offers club passes and CD giveaways to people willing to come to the University of Hawai'i radio station and register.

Dehnert also encouraged KTUH management to broadcast Rock The Vote public service announcements.

"I've always felt that my voice is stronger than a weapon. There's some pride that no one can silence my voice or opinion," said Dehnert. "And I think a lot of other Americans should feel that way, too.

"People have died for our right to vote. It's almost irresponsible and disrespectful (to them) for anyone not to vote."

The Hawaii Slam Team has been registering voters at its monthly First Thursdays poetry slam competitions since spring.

"But a whole bunch of other poets out there are also spreading the word about how important this election is," said poet and First Thursdays founder Kealoha.

"It's so important for the youth to get out there and represent.