Grievous Angel at Comfy Couch Concerts - Wixom MI May 16, 2009

Grievous Angel, Newport Furnishings and Comfy Couch Concerts band together to benefit victims of domestic violence.

Wixom, MI - Saturday May 16th 2009 - Awarding winning Detroit musicians play to benefit First Step of Wayne County.

On Saturday May 16th Grievous Angel, this years Detroit Music Awards honoree for Outstanding Country Group, will grace the stage at Comfy Couch concerts to benefit Western-Wayne County's comprehensive provider for victims of Domestic violence, First Step.

About First Step

The mission of First Step is to reduce the incidence of domestic and sexual violence and to provide services to individuals affected by these crimes. Prevention of domestic and sexual violence through education, advocacy and appropriate intervention is the ultimate goal of First Step.

Services provided by First Step:

Emergency Housing(Shelter)Services
24-Hour Help Line (1-888-453-5900)
Information and Referrals
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocacy Programs
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program
Children's Advocacy and Prevention Programs
Volunteer/Intern Program
Assault Response
Community/Legal Response Project
Community Education
About Grievous Angel

Winners of this years Detroit Music Awards for Outstanding Country Artist / Group, Outstanding Folk Artist / Group and Outstanding Acoustic / Folk Vocalist.

With a rollicking, raucous, style of roots music blended from one-part Allman Brothers blues, one part Memphis Rockabilly, one-part southern rock, and a jigger of Detroit blue collar sweat, Grievous Angel blends it all together and makes an alt-country sound that's uniquely their own.

Come prepared to rock, come prepared to roll, come prepared to groove but just make sure you come as this evening will be a blast!

Door Ticket prices will be reduced $3 for all guests making one of the following contributions to First Step:

Cash/Gift Cards/Gas Cards
Food-non-perishable
Box mac and cheese
Cereals
Canned tuna/chicken
Canned pasta
Juice boxes
Soups
Pasta
Box dinners (Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper)
Box mashed potatoes
Canned vegetables/fruits
Drink mixes
Coffee
Creamer
Other
New Sweat Suits (all sizes, preferable neutral colors)
Diapers (especially larger size)
Baby wipes
Toilet paper
Paper towel
Facial tissue
New socks
New underwear

First Step's Most Urgent Need is Actual Cash Donations!
First Step also encourages donations of Gift Cards/Gas Cards-they are easy to store and distribute.

Comfy Couch Concerts

Comfy Couch Concerts is a casual, non-smoking, family friendly, concert venue that seeks to promote acoustic, roots-driven music of many genres including folk, blues, country, blue-grass, celtic, americana, world-music and more. Expect to hear from singer-songwriters that will make you laugh and also touch your heart.

The Concert Series is sponsored by MichiganFolkLive.com and Newport Furnishings and is held on the beautiful, comfortable furniture in Newport Furnishings Wixom showroom.

Concert Saturday May 16th 8:00 pm.
Ticket Prices $15.00 Door or $12.00 with donation.

For Concert information contact:
Steven Johnson Publisher MichiganFolkLive.com
[email protected]
248-910-4941
www.comfycouchconcerts.com

For more info on Grievous Angel contact:
Billy Brandt 248-545-1232
Click Here to visit the Grievous Angel website
Newport Furnishings
Lisa Leppek 248-760-2917
29240 Lyon Oaks Dr.
Wixom, MI 48393
www.newportfurnishingsmi.com
For information about First Step visit www.firststep-mi.org
or call First Step's 24-hour help line at 1-888-453-5900

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