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Hungerthon 2003 Concert

November 22, 2003

C. Jason Dermer submitted the following news:

Paul's Tavern and Cabin in Belmar, NJ will be hosting the fourth concert of Hungerthon 2003 on November 29th at 7PM. Admission is $10.00. All proceeds benefit World Hunger Year,(WHY) a charitable 501(c)3 organization formed in 1975 by Bill Ayres and the late Harry Chapin. Hungerthon is WHY’s largest annual public outreach, broadcast during Thanksgiving week to more than 6 million people. To further WHY's mission of eradicating the root causes of hunger and poverty, funds are raised through radio and television auctions of rock memorabilia and entertainment packages, a series of concerts performed by both national and local acts, and corporate and individual donations.

Additional information on WHY and Hungerthon is available at worldhungeryear.org. In addition to raising funds for WHY, we will also be collecting non perishable food items for Monmouth Food Bank- bring two items and receive $2.00 off of admission at the door. Concert information is available from Jason Dermer of 3D Productions at 732-616-3463 or 3dproductions@earthlink.net

The following acts will be performing:

7:30PM to 9:00PM
A Tribute to Harry Chapin
Scott Sivakoff and Dave Underwood, accompanied by Susan Shaw and Wayne Kessler, perform the music of singer/songwriter Harry Chapin. Both have played with the Chapin family, and are sometimes joined by members of Harry's original band.
www.chapinmusic.com

9:00-10:30PM
Lazy Lightnin'

Playing the best of the Grateful Dead, close your eyes and Jerry's still smilin'....
www.lazylightnin.com

10:30 PM-11:15PM
One-Eyed Jack Acoustic
Joe Boris and Gary Gallagher, the dual lead guitarists from one of New Jersey's hottest original jambands, in a rare acoustic performance with percussion by Jerry Klause
www.one-eyed-jack.com

11:30 PM-1:30 AM
Stringbean and the Stalkers with Buddy Cage
Stringbean, aka Ken Sorensen, sings, plays harmonica and guitar. Accompanied by an amazing quartet of NJ shore musicians, this group of friends has developed into a powerhouse of extraordinary Blues grooves and musical energy guaranteed to make you swing your hips and put a very large smile on your face. They will be joined onstage by Buddy Cage, the renowned pedal steel player best known for his work with The New Riders of the Purple Sage.
www.stringbeanonline.com
www.buddycage.net

 

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