The Dude Hates Cancer Benefit Show August 28, 2010

This benefit show will follow the 5th Annual The Dude Hates Cancer bowling tournament at North Bowl!

The Dude Hates Cancer (http://www.thedudehatescancer.com/) is a bowling tournament/concert that aims to raise money and awareness for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The annual event was founded in 2006 by Philly resident Tim Maxwell, who created the event in honor of his parents, both of whom are fighting forms of blood cancer. Since then, The Dude has grown each year and last year's benefit raised over $27,300 for LLS!

This year, participants are shooting to raise over $40,000, and the afterparty at Johnny Brenda's is a celebration of what we hope will be another successful campaign. The general public is invited with open arms to attend the after-party -- all proceeds of which go to LLS.

This year's afterparty once again features some of Philly's finest musical acts, who've donated their time and talents to support this worthy cause:

Swift Technique:
While Swift Technique draws from all world influences, their genre is uniquely Philadelphia. The idea of combining traditional jazz and funk with hip-hop seems almost too obvious, but artists are not pushing the boundaries. The music scene needs sincere, soulful performers that audiences of all age, race and background can enjoy collectively. By combining old influences with young, raw energy, Swift Technique is the collaboration of six souls on a mission to flip the music scene upside down.

Oso:
Oso is currently in the studio working on their second record. While the first record was mostly a creation inspired by singer, Mike Schaller's 3 year journey to the west coast, the new songs were written and are performed more collaboratively with brother Steve Schaller and long time friend and bassist Mike Gordon. The sound is characterized by strong vocal harmonies, dancing basslines, folk instrumentation and sparse arrangements.

The Spinning Leaves:
"Spinning Leaves has proven to be an unmistakable part of the new folk phenomenon in Philadelphia and beyond. Their sound, for one, is a whistle at the start of a great sprint, the bell of human musical freedom: spurts of gang vocals, slide guitars, dulcimers, and foot stomps over America melodies. And still, Spinning Leaves, the force, transcends the sound. They connect with artists, organizations and individuals to create movement in the Philadelphia musical landscape. Nearly anywhere you hear of innovative artistic activity, you hear this name in association." - Levi Landis - Executive Director, Philadelphia Folksong Society

Jeremy Hollis:
Jeremy Hollis is a songwriter whose music is influenced by growing up and living in the Philly area. His lyrics evoke nostalgia, humor, and simple pleasures while his rhythmic guitar and bluesy harmonica add the soundtrack for his stories. He is a one-man multimedia experience with a slide show projected behind him, so expect to see a collection of vintage images as he controls the projector with a foot pedal.