Musicians Organizing Activist Committee (MOAC)
of Asheville, NC
Musicians Organizing Activist Committee (MOAC)
of Asheville, NC
May Day Protest!
Stop the Billionaire Agenda!
Get your signs and your best walking shoes ready, May Day Protests are coming up:
Asheville
3-6 PM, Pack Square Pavillion, 80 Court Plaza, Asheville
Hendersonville
1-2 PM, Henderson County Courthouse, 200 N. Grove Street, Hendersonville
A Message for These Times...
20 Lessons on Tyranny
The ResistDance!
Rockin' for Democracy!
Wow! What a great day it was at One World Brewery West, where MOAC and Indivisible AVL co-sponsored our first-ever "ResistDance." The idea was formed by the members of MOAC (Musicians Organizing Activist Committee) and made a reality with a lot of help from a lot of good people!
If you weren't there, you sure missed out! But don't worry, we'll be planning more events. and announcing them soon. Bookmark our site and keep coming back!
The Music
Along with our speakers we had three great Asheville bands playing on one terrific bill. Rock While Rome Burns opened up the afternoon with their hard-rocking message songs. O-Vad-Ya followed with their musical alchemy, a mixture of musical influences like no one else has. And finally, Sal Landers Party Rx, led by a lady who leaves it all on the stage every time!
The Speakers
Although music abounded, the "ResistDance" was primarily a POLITICAL event. We had two great speakers to get the room fired up. Indivisible-AVL was our co-sponsor and their President, Robin Lively Summers, sure gave us plenty to think about. Asheville City Councilwoman Kim Roney also did some serious rabble rousing!
The Vibe
It was an afternoon of music and politics, but the best part the "ResistDance" was the vibe. There was a feeling of togetherness among like-minded people who don't wear red hats! So many of us have been upset and worried about what's going on since the current regime took power.
American institutions are being dismantled. People are being arrested with no charges and jailed with no trial. Shameless, unbridled corruption permeates the government, and everything seems to be "for sale!" Unelected hatchet men are tearing down the services we depend on. Many of us have this sinking feeling that America is morphing into something the Founding Fathers never meant it to be - a kingdom!
It's scary, we're all worried about what the next few months will bring. But we're not powerless -we can write our officials, flood their phones and jam their email boxes. We can show up at their offices and their town halls and MAKE THEM LISTEN! We can meet, we can dance, we can network, we can plan.
Remember what "V" said in the movie "V for Vendetta" - A revolution without dancing is a revolution not worth having!
Thank You Thank You Thank You!
As with any event of this nature, many people worked together to make it happen. and we'd like to think them here:
- One World Brewing for hosting us at their fine establishment. Especially to their wonderful staff.
- Indivisible Asheville for co-sponsoring and manning a table.
- City Councilwoman Kim Roney for speaking.
- Indivisible AVL President Robin Summers for speaking.
- IamAVL for live streaming our event.
- The bands - Rock While Rome Burns, O-Vad-Ya and Sal Landers Party RX
- The MOAC Team - Alan, A.G., Charlie, Holly, Jim. Dee, Bryon, Kate and the rest of the crew.
- But most of all, we want to thank EVERYBODY WHO TURNED OUT! Keep pushing ahead and fighting the good fight!
Our Mission
MOAC strives to organize events and peaceful protests thru music to support justice and freedom for all.
We the People and Organizers of the “Musicians Organizing Activist Committee” (MOAC):
- Exists to utilize music to better our communities.
- Raises awareness about guaranteed freedoms.
- Inspires resistance agains harm to all humans.
- Lifts up those whose voices have been silenced.
Furthermore, we believe in fostering a civilization that values the human rights of all peoples through artistic expression that upholds our Democratic values founded within our Constitution that unites those in our communities to stand firm against the oppression of such individuals.
Last Update 4/25/25 22:00 EDT