Led by Portland, Oregon's Delmark Goldfarb, a disabled Marine Corps veteran, the concert is a major effort to rally awareness of the issues relating to the effects of greed and economic disparity. In words and song, the group of activist-artists will present original works and traditionally relevant protest tunes.

Seeking to continue the precedent of the Bonus Marchers of 1932 and the Resurrection City of 1968, the folksingers will take to the stage at the Washington Monument's Sylvan Theater in order to voice the concerns of common people no longer heard or represented in government circles.

"I expect to punch a hole in the cloud of money influence which soothes and smothers the Capitol," said Goldfarb. "Even if it's just for one day." The event involves no corporate sponsorship and is presented solely by the artists themselves.

Among the artists slated for the microphone are Marc Black of Woodstock, New York, who was named this year's "Folk Artist of the Year" on ABC Radio's "Fame Games," and Angela Taylor of Baltimore who has earned the city's "Best Female Vocalist" award and whose CD was chosen the "Best Regional Album" by Music Monthly.

Goldfarb's own song "Portable Man," a tune relating to homelessness, has gained international airplay and has been included on a compilation CD "Give Us Your Poor" which features works by others such as Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt and Keb' Mo'.

This united effort of consciousness-raising hopes to inspire others to get out and do what they can to return the nation to a functioning democracy wherein laws and legislation are created to reflect the needs and interests of the citizens.