Benefit for Oakland, Ford St. Studios Fire Victims November 25, 2006

enefit for Bands of Ford Studio Fire
Location: The Uptown Night Club 1928 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA 94612
Date:Saturday November 25, 2006
Time:8:00 doors 8:30 show
Tickets:10 (minimum) donation at the door
Bands Performing:
The Sun-Kings
The Bombay Crawlers
All the new
The Del Mars
PLUS special guests including John Denn + +

Struggling bands have a hard enough battle to wage at the best of times, often living on Top Ramen just to afford the basic tools of their art such as guitar strings, and yet they do it anyway because they have to express themselves in a world that provides little support for artists in general. To have their beloved instruments and recordings destroyed overnight is potentially devastating. The following is a quote from one of the bands that were renting space at The Ford Studio. “On Monday, October 2nd our band suffered one of the most emotionally, physically, and mentally trying times we had yet to experience. Early that morning a five alarm fire destroyed the building which ourselves and 17 other musicians and artists used as rehearsal spaces. Though some were able to save some gear and memories, our studio was hit with the worst and we lost everything. Though we were allowed to go inside and salvage what we could, all we could find under the roof which collapsed onto our floor were the scorched remains of guitars, amps, drums, and countless hours of hard work. As of now we are left without a home, so to speak, and are unsure of when, if, or how our instruments and gear will be replaced. But in spite of all of this we will not allow ourselves to break. To all of our friends, family, and fans we simply ask that you keep us in your prayers and thoughts, and if you have any ideas or resources that can help us and/or the other musicians and artists that suffered this great loss to please let us know. On October 2nd we literally watched our dreams burn, but we are strong. We will rise from the ashes.”

Please publish the information (above) about this worthy event, and help us to help a few starving artists regain their hopes for a future in music, which no doubt they will be more apt to achieve after having made it through such a challenging ordeal.

Thank you in advance for your support! Sincerely, Hali McGrath, Amanda Hines and The Uptown Bar

Official Website: http://www.uptownnightclub.com