Benefit Concert
Styx Concert to Raise Funds for Victims of Massive Carr Fire in California
Styx Concert to Raise Funds for Victims of Massive Carr Fire in California Styx promo shot — photo credit: Jason Powell. Rock band Styx is helping to raise money for victims of a massive wildfire that continues to burn in northern California, from proceeds of an Aug. 19 concert to be held a dozen miles from where the fire first flared up. Through Rock…
Neil Young Benefit Show to Support First Nation Oil Sands Legal Fight
Neil Young Benefit Show to Support First Nation Oil Sands Legal Fight Neil Young (centre) at last January's Honour the Treaties press conference, Massey Hall, Toronto — photo credit: Dustin Rabin. Neil Young has announced a new "Honour The Treaties" benefit concert to support the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Legal Defense Fund. Set for July 3 at…
Children’s Hospice Charity of Choice for Jack Bruce Tribute Concert
Children’s Hospice Charity of Choice for Jack Bruce Tribute Concert The late Jack Bruce — photo credit: Tina Korhonen.A tribute concert featuring ex Cream drummer Ginger Baker, Joss Stone, Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson, Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera, Level 42’s Mark King and Living Colour’s Vernon Reid to celebrate the life of late Cream bassist-singer Jack…
Ian Thomas Band Reunited After 33 Years To Help Ailing Bandmate
Ian Thomas Band Reunited After 33 Years To Help Ailing Bandmate The Ian Thomas Band reunited after 33 years for a benefit concert for former bandmate, David Cooper, who has serious cardiopulmonary disease. (L to R): Stephen Hogg (bass), Mark Willms (keys), David Cooper (guitar), Ian Thomas (guitar-vocals), Leo Culliton (soundman), Mike Oberle (drums),…
Cannibal Corpse And Metal Community Rally Around Shooting Victim
Cannibal Corpse And Metal Community Rally Around Shooting Victim The metal music community is continuing to come up with ways to raise money to help with medical expenses and eventual post-care for a 25-year-old guitarist who was paralyzed in a robbery last October in Buffalo, New York. Members of death metal legends Cannibal Corpse, whose original members are from Buffalo, have all signed a…