Friday, October 2,1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section A·Page 5
DiFranco to promote cause at Lied Center
By Angela Johnson Kansan staff writer
Students who will see Ani DIFranco perform at the Lied Center Sunday night should expect much more than a rock concert.
Not only will DiFranco sing the lyrics from her new album, Little Plastic Castle, she will promote a social and political cause.
DiFranco supports Leonard Peltier, who was charged with shooting two FBI agents 23 years ago, said Keith McHenry, a staff member for the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee.
"Like many people, DiFranco believes Leonard should be free," McHenry said. "Even the government says he is not guilty. He has become one of America's most famous prisoners."
breeze Luetke-Stahlman, WashingtonJobstier for Peltier and KU alumna, said that Peltier was wrongfully accused because he is Native American.
"Peltier was a part of the American Indian Movement at the time, and this organization was seen as a threat to the government," she said.
Luetke-Stahlman will speak before DifFranco takes the stage. She said her message would be for people to get involved locally with the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee, whose international headquarters are in Lawrence.
Luetke-Stahlman said that relating to Sunday night's crowd about the Peltier case would be difficult because the majority of the audience had not been born when Peltier was imprisoned. She said DIFranco had the advantage to reaching the crowd.
"A lot of people look up to her," Luetke-Stahman said. "The audience will see it as a worthy cause through her."
"DIFranco is knowledgeable on the case," she said. "She's not just handing over money for the cause. Her involvement will make a major difference in
Singer Ani DiFranco will perform at 8 p.m. Sunday at the Lied Center. About 80 tickets will be available two hours before the show at the Lied Center box office. Contributed photo
money in the workplace.
Student Union Activities, Pipeline Productions
and Avalanche Productions are sponsoring the event. Mary Smith, SUA box office supervisor, said that the event wasn't officially sold out, but only one ticket was available as of Thursday afternoon.
neeping to release him, and that's better than all the money in the world."
Michelle Dennard, SUA student adviser, said that about 80 tickets would go on sale at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Lied Center.
"The artist released a number of seats that will be available to the public two hours prior to the concert." Smith said.
"What people need to do is come to the Lied Center on Sunday and be put on a waiting list," Dennard said. "You must be present when your name is called to get the tickets."
The event will start at 8 p.m. The band Weeping Tile will be the opening act.
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