Katy Perry and Black Eyed Peas to headline Rock The Vote’s ‘Democracy Summer 2020’

Katy Perry and the Black Eyed Peas are scheduled to headline Rock the Vote's 'Democracy Summer' 2020 campaign event - a two-hour virtual concert being held on June 18 at 8pm.

Co-hosted by Logan Browning and Rosario Dawson, the promotional election event will also feature performances from Ne-Yo, Big Freedia, Lucy Hale, Amara La Negra, Saweetie, Sklyar Astin, Max, Leslie Grace, Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Rich Brian and Michael K. Williams. Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Cory Booker and Julian Castro will also make appearances.

“I’m excited to be a part of this kickoff to Democracy Summer 2020 with so many amazing talents, activists and speakers,” Perry said in a statement.

“The young people of America are speaking loud and clear on the streets and online, and come November, it will be more important than ever to fight for justice and equality, and against systemic racism, with our ballots.”

This will mark the first livestream event hosted by Rock the Vote since it was founded in 1990 by Virgin Records America co-chairman Jeff Ayeroff, who aimed to increase US voter turnout among young people.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted in-person voting efforts across the US, the protests surrounding the police killing of George Floyd have rallied young voters.

Over 100,000 new voters registered via Rock the Vote during the first week of June alone.