By Amara Grautski

Potential voters can be a little bit rock ‘n’ roll Friday night, when Howie Day, who recorded the 2004 hit “Collide,” headlines a Rock the Vote concert in Blackman Auditorium.

Rock the Vote, founded in 1992, is a non-partisan, non-profit organization whose mission is to engage American youth in politics by using music, popular culture and new technologies, according to the company’s website.

Council for University Programs Concerts Chair Caitlyn Margulis said the 6 p.m. event is a concert but will also serve as a time when students can visit tables and receive information on voting registration and different political issues. Each table will be manned by one of the sponsoring student groups: CUP, Resident Student Association (RSA), Kappa Sigma, Sigma Delta Tau, Delta Phi Epsilon, Sigma Alpha Mu and the Office of Student Affairs.

Margulis said the groups decided on an earlier starting time to try to cater to students who might go home for Columbus Day weekend, therefore increasing the concert’s attendance.

“We’re looking at this event [like] it may sell out,” she said. “We’re looking for a really, really good turnout this Friday.”

The concert will also feature indie folk artist Steven Fiore and senior music industry major Baird Caner, who plays blues music. Margulis said she thinks Day headlining will be a good fit for Northeastern, because he appeals to a wide range of people.

“He’s a great solo acoustic artist and Blackman is a great place to have this kind of show,” she said.

Caner said he’s noticed students are more involved in politics for this election, but said he isn’t sure they will all go out and vote.

“I don’t want to say that it’s wishful thinking, but they’ve tried to [get] the whole youth involved and things were looking good,” he said. “Then in the 2004 election, our age bracket sincerely let America down