If you are in the Washington DC area on May 18th I personally invite you to join me, Dee Dee Grucelski, & Zoltar, along with Rob Timm of WRNR Radio for an all ages benefit concert for the Myanmar cyclone victims and survivors on May 18 at The Rock and Roll Hotel & 1353 H Street NE in Washington D.C. (read the full press release here)
Seven hours of acoustic and full band performances, a silent auction featuring limited edition art by “artist to the stars” Bill Rock, sport celebrities and autograph signing as well as authentic Burmese food and DJ Zoltar from XM and Worldspace Satellite Radio will spin music between sets. Initial performers who have signed include Niki Barr, Shane Hines, Olivia and the Housemates, Jim Dugan, Prozakistan, The Opposite Sex, Spencer Bates, Zoltar and KGB. Tickets are $15.00 and available in advance online at www.rockandrollhoteldc.com, or by calling 202 388 ROCK, or at the door on May 18th.
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“We are committed to fundraising well beyond the event itself with a public service campaign that is in place for our WorldSpace and XM Channels as well as the possibility of a “Music for Myanmar” digital album to be made available for download.” said Ted Kelly, co-event organizer.
The “Music for Myanmar” concert begins at 6 PM ET and UPop 29, the global pop music channel will broadcast live via XM Satellite Radio in America and worldwide via WorldSpace Satellite Radio, enabling the event to be heard across the planet, including the regions affected by cyclone Nargis. U-Pop can also be heard on the Internet at XM Radio Online, DirecTV music channel 824.