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Sting To Perform At Charity Concert For Injured Boy

Fri, 01 May 2009 15:00:00 -0000

Christopher Rodriguez is a 10-year-old boy who was left paralyzed from the waist down after being hit by a stray bullet while attending a piano lesson in Oakland California on January 10th, 2008. Chris and his family face a difficult road ahead, but thanks to some big hearts, Christopher is about to benefit from an amazing event.

On May 25th, 2009, the Narada Michael Walden Foundation will produce a concert at the Louise M Davies Symphony Hall to benefit Christopher.

The concert, which is sure to be a sell out, will feature a performance by Sting. Joining the ex-Police front-man will be Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis of 5th Dimension Fame, Mary Wilson of The Supremes, Earl Klugh, David Grisman, Bob Weir (Grateful Dead), Gerald Alston of The Manhattans, Lisa Fischer, Tevin Campbell, Shanice Wilson, Jeanie Tracy, Ralphe Armstrong, Dale “Satchmo” Powers, the Narada Band, AND an orchestra of students from The San Francisco Conservatory of Music conducted by Michael Morgan of the Oakland East Bay Symphony, along with many other surprise performers.

The Concert will also benefit the work of the Narada Michael Walden Foundation and a portion will go to create a scholarship chair for the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

For more information, please visit The Narada Michael Walden Foundation

The Narada Michael Walden Foundation was created by Grammy award winning producer, drummer, performer and hit songwriter, Narada Michael Walden. The Narada Michael Walden Foundation’s focus is to serve, inspire, educate and provide financial support to children, adults, musicians and worthy organizations through the vehicle of Music, Music Production, Music Management, Concerts and Donations.

The Grateful Dead Auction Concert Tickets For Charity

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:30:00 -0000

Ever since the Grateful Dead began its legendary career nearly 45 years ago, the band has supported worthy causes that serve to raise awareness, lend support, and make this world a better place.

Continuing this long-standing tradition of community service that has been a hallmark of the Dead and the Deadhead community, The Dead, known as one of the greatest touring bands of all time, has partnered with Charity Folks to auction a limited number of tickets to their 2009 shows.

All proceeds from the auctions will benefit longtime Grateful Dead-related nonprofits including: The Furthur Foundation – which funds progressive groups working on environmental and social change issues in the Bay Area and around the world: The Rex Foundation – a charity set up by The Grateful Dead in 1983 that aims “to help secure a healthy environment, promote individuality in the arts, provide support to critical and necessary social services, assist others less fortunate than ourselves, protect the rights of indigenous people and ensure their cultural survival, build a stronger community, and educate children and adults everywhere”: and the Unbroken Chain Foundation – whose mission is to generate support for, and public awareness of, groups and individuals that bring hope and inspiration to communities where great need exists, and to create partnerships of people working together for a common good, especially in such areas as the arts, education and the environment. Proceeds will also go to the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and others. Each of these organizations have served and supported a wide range of organizations in the many areas where need exists.

All ticket packages will include band-signed limited edition show posters. Other packages will include VIP perks, such as access to the Loose Lucy’s Lot Lounge. The Dead will also be auctioning special memorabilia from their vault that you won’t want to miss!

This is The Dead’s first tour in nearly five years and the band is excited to be on the road again. The lineup will be the same one that rocked the house last fall at the Obama benefit: The Core Four of Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, joined by guitar monster Warren Haynes and RatDog keyboard ace Jeff Chimenti – both veterans of the 2004 Dead “Wave That Flag” tour.

“The first gig as the Grateful Dead was a benefit,” Weir told Billboard. “It always seemed to us that you get some, you give some back. It makes good sense. It’s just something we’ve always done, and this latest round is, I think a well-conceived, somewhat newer version of it.”

“Charities need money. They need help, especially these days,” added percussionist Bill Kreutzmann. “This puts those seats into the hands of our fans, who are not only getting great seats and good music but also know the money is going to charitable organizations.”

To take part in this auction, visit the Charity Folks website.

Take It To The Limit With A Signed Eagles Guitar

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

Classic rock legends The Eagles are about to set off on their 2009 Long Road Out Of Eden tour, and to celebrate they are auctioning a signed guitar for charity.

The fantastic Takamine G-Series acoustic guitar has been signed by band members Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Scmidt, and proceeds will go to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Also going under the hammer this week for the charity are guitars signed by Miley Cyrus and Brooks and Dunn, as well as signed memorabilia from the Grateful Dead, Jewel, Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsay Buckingham, Scarlett Johansson, Maroon 5, New Kids On The Block and many more.

To view the items and make an offer, head to the Charity Folks website.

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