'Music For Myanmar' Cyclone Benefit Concert
09 Mayo 2008 - 11:28PM
PR Newswire (US)
Scheduled for May 18th At The Rock and Roll Hotel in Washington DC
WASHINGTON, May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- National and International media
celebrities are organizing 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. Recent reports
of the ruling Myanmar military junta blocking relief items arriving
via Thailand from reaching victims and survivors promoted the event
organizers to route all funds raised from the May 18th concert
event to the American Red Cross' International emergency response
to the Myanmar cyclone. "The relationship we have forged with the
American Red Cross insures that the funds we will be raising are
going to make it directly to cyclone victims," said Dee Dee
Grucelski, co-event organizer of "The Music for Myanmar Concert
Event." "The most important thing for the public to remember is
that regardless of the ruling Myanmar junta, it is the
responsibility of people around the world to come together to help
the cyclone victims and survivors whose lives are forever changed
by this catastrophic event. Our ability to speak to the people of
America and the world as well as gather some of the most talented
compassionate performers is just one way in which we can all help,"
said "Zoltar" co-event organizer and performer at the May 18th
event. 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
http://www.rockandrollhoteldc.com/, or by calling 202 388 ROCK, or
at the door on May 18th. "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. Event hosts are Ted Kelly, Dee
Dee Grucelski, & Zoltar of XM and WorldSpace, along with Rob
Timm of WRNR Radio. DATASOURCE: WorldSpace Satellite Radio CONTACT:
Ted Kelly for WorldSpace Satellite Radio, +1-202-438-9318, Web
site: http://www.worldspace.com/ http://www.rockandrollhoteldc.com/
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