{"id":227373,"date":"2026-03-19T20:06:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T20:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/227373\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T20:06:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T20:06:14","slug":"sacramento-rock-band-cake-hosts-fundraiser-for-mai-vang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/227373\/","title":{"rendered":"Sacramento rock band CAKE hosts fundraiser for Mai Vang"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Sacramento alternative rock band, CAKE, is hosting a fundraiser concert for Councilmember Mai Vang, who is running for California\u2019s 7th Congressional District.<\/p>\n

In a news release, lead singer of CAKE, John McCrea, endorsed Vang and said the band is \u201cstanding with her.\u201d He said the collaboration with Vang shows the band\u2019s \u201ccommitment to challenging the status quo and refusing corporate influence,\u201d according to the news release.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t have the luxury of staying quiet anymore while the environment and the working class are treated as afterthoughts,\u201d McCrea said in a news release. \u201cMai (Vang) understands that you can\u2019t have a working democracy without clean air, clean water and a system where the people at the top actually contribute their fair share.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vang is running against longtime incumbent, U.S. Rep. Doris Matsui to represent Sacramento, South Sacramento and portions of Lodi, Elk Grove, El Dorado Hills, Placerville and Galt. Matsui has held that seat since 2005.<\/p>\n

The Democratic councilmember faces Matsui\u2019s deep fundraising pockets. Matsui had raised about $785,000 in campaign donations according to past Bee reporting from February<\/a>. Vang had cleared $199,000.<\/p>\n

Matsui has been endorsed by leading Democrats such as former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi<\/a> and U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla. She was also endorsed by a majority of the Sacramento City Council<\/a>, including Mayor Kevin McCarty.<\/p>\n

\"Sacramento Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang speaks during the 50501 protest against the Trump administration at the state Capitol on Saturday, April 4, 2025. JOS\u00c9 LUIS VILLEGAS jvillegas@sacbee.com <\/p>\n

Vang was elected to the Sacramento City Council in 2020 as the first Asian American woman to hold a councilmember seat. While on City Council, Vang has focused on vaccine clinics, Measure L and addressing food insecurity in the region.<\/p>\n

Vang said her campaign is honored to have the support of CAKE, who she described as \u201ca band that is not afraid to speak truth to power.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis benefit show is about more than great music,\u201d Vang said in a news release. \u201cWe\u2019re building a movement to make our government work for the people instead of corporate interests.\u201d<\/p>\n

The fundraiser concert will start at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, at Channel 24 in Newton Booth. The band will play a 30-minute concert after \u201ca rare, behind-the-scenes look at the band\u2019s process,\u201d according to the news release. Tickets start at $30<\/a> and go up to $3,500 for a backstage photo with CAKE, VIP reception, premium seating and a limited edition poster.<\/p>\n

The proceeds from the concert will be divided between Vang\u2019s campaign for Congress and Effie Phillips-Stanley\u2019s race for New York\u2019s 17th District.<\/p>\n

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This story was originally published March 19, 2026 at 12:14 PM.<\/p>\n

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