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DJ Questlove performs outside Philly City Hall for Joy to the Polls

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DJ Questlove performs at Joy to the Polls outside of City Hall in Philadelphia, Pa. on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Later Joy to the Polls dance parties include performances from DJ Diamond Kuts, Cosmo Baker and DJ Jazzy Jeff at other polling places across the city.
DJ Questlove performs at Joy to the Polls outside of City Hall in Philadelphia, Pa. on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Later Joy to the Polls dance parties include performances from DJ Diamond Kuts, Cosmo Baker and DJ Jazzy Jeff at other polling places across the city.Read moreMonica Herndon / Staff Photographer

Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson was spinning records outside City Hall in Philadelphia Tuesday morning as part of an effort to get people out to vote on Election Day.

Questlove — a Philadelphia native, drummer and frontman for The Roots, Academy Award winner, etc. — appeared as part of the non-partisan Joy to the Polls effort, which is attempting to turn out voters nationwide. Dance parties at other polling places across the city Tuesday will include performances from DJ Diamond Kuts, Cosmo Baker, and DJ Jazzy Jeff.

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