In an effort to counteract a proposed amendment in North Carolina, Merge Records and others are putting on a benefit concert. Keep reading to find out more.

The concert will take place on May 6, 2012 at the Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw, NC. The tickets will be sold in a limited amount at $80 each, and include a silk-screened poster of the event. They can be purchased here. Concert guests and performers include Bob Mould, David Cross, Stuart McLamb, Tig Notaro, Amber Tamblyn, and Superchunk.