"Jammin For A Cure" Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Benefit Concert May 24, 2009
Chicago, Illinois 60630
This is the second annual benefit Concert for the Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation (www.rolfefoundation.org presented by Chicago Acoustic Underground (www.chicagoacoustic.net).
Opening the evening's Concert is The Bill Porter Orchestra (www.billporterorchestra.com) Leader Bill Porter, twelve year veteran of The Frank Sinatra Orchestra, has assembled a band that represents all that is great about Big Band Music.
Next comes one of Chicago's strongest 70s-80s bands that still performs 200-300 concerts a year, "Heartsfield" brings what some have called the first "Americana" band" to the stage. Their trademark Harmonies will amaze you.
Third on the bill is "GOODBYEHOME" (www.goodbyehomemusic.com), One of the hot new Americana bands emerging on the Chicago scene. This musically strong group features three part harmonies wrapped around Guitars, Violin, Accordion, Harmonicas, bass, and drums. They will make you cry and cheer at the same time.
Up next is National touring Nashville's own Donna Frost with her full band supporting her latest CD release "Girls Like Us" Donna brings her Country background with her unique songwriting capabilities demonstrated by her wonderful story song about "I Saw Elvis in o Tollbooth on I-90" Special guest, the actual “Elvis” that she met that fateful night will be in attendance.
Finishing up this night of Chicago's Music is the powerhouse 9 piece band “The Right Now” (www.therightnow.com) fronted by the blazing vocals of Stephanie Berecz, an incredible horn section, super tight guitars, bass, drums and wonderful backup singers. I defy you to to stay seated and not dance!!!
Official Website: http://chicagoacoustic.net
Added by Chicago Accoustic Underground on May 3, 2009
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Chicago Accoustic Underground
CAU is proud to host this event for the second year. My Mom passed from this terrible disease in July of 2007 and at the first concert last year we raised close to $15,000.00.
This year, even in this tough economic environment we are going to try to double that amount. 100% of the net proceeds will go to the Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation (www.rolfefoundation.org).
Chicago based Rolfe is dedicated to finding an early detection test for this form of Cancer which, without this test, has about a 2% survival rate.
Michael Teach, Host/Founder
CAU