Celebrities pack for the conventions

There will be plenty of celebrity sightings at both political conventions this summer.

Most actors attend in conjunction with the Creative Coalition, a non-profit, non-partisan organization that advocates for the arts.

{mosads}The group’s main event will be a gala concert on the Wednesday evenings of each convention. The Creative Coalition’s programs are typically the most coveted tickets due to the celebrity factor.

The Charlie Daniels Band will perform at the Republican National Convention, the organization announced Thursday. The band, know for the song “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” will perform Wednesday, September 3, as part of a benefit concert sponsored by Target.

The coalition previously announced the Black Eyed Peas will perform on Wednesday, August 27th at the Democratic National Convention.

The coalition also announced Thursday that actors Tim Daly, Kerry Washington, Tom Fontana, Giancarlo Esposito, Richard Schiff and Sue Kramer will be in St. Paul as part of the coalition’s delegation to the Republican gathering.

But the group will have a larger presence in Denver. Besides the previously mentioned actors, also attending the Democratic convention will be Annette Bening, Ellen Burstyn, Connie Britton, Rachel Leigh Cook, Alan Cumming, Dana Delany, Zooey Deschanel, Tony Goldwyn, Anne Hathaway, Spike Lee, Barry Levinson, Josh Lucas, Wendie Malick, Pras Michel, Matthew Modine, Gloria Reuben, Susan Sarandon, and Quentin Tarantino.

Besides the Wednesday concerts, the Creative Coalition will also sponsor several luncheons and other events. All are invitation-only.