The Doctor Parkinson's 'Roots Rock' Remedy Romp
- is a benefit concert party that will be held at Irving Plaza in
New York City on Friday, September18th.
Details:
Proceeds will go to the Parkinson's Unity Walk for PD research.
The show is all-ages. Alcohol is served to those with wristbands
who have shown a valid ID.
(Chances are this won't be much of a problem with regular
Digesters.)
Tickets are $25. They are available through Ticketmaster and at
the box office.
Irving Plaza is at 16th and Irving Place one block east of Union Square.
The doctor's event T-shirts will be on sale for $12 (cheap)
E-mail me with questions or for more details.
Here's the line-up:
From Good Homes - a popular local rock group with a country flair (call it
Hick Pop), voices like angels and a variety of instruments ranging from
acoustic guitars to fiddle, electric violin, pedal steel, keyboards, sax,
clarinet and penny whistle. They've released 3 CDs on RCA and regularly
fill venues in the Northeast. If you've ever heard them live you're a fan.
Rick Danko - member of 'The Band'. Say no more. The Band is releasing a
CD of all new songs on September15th. The album features session work by
Eric Clapton and John Hiatt. Rick will be down from Woodstock to play Band
favorites, old standards and join in on an all-star jam.
Kings In Disguise - If you stuck around after last year's Unity Walk and
heard the singing and fiddle playing of Tim Carbone you know how great
Kings is. Like the members of From Good Homes they are accomplished
musicians who like to mix up all kinds of acoustic and electric instruments
from pedal steel guitar to alto sax to flute in a souffle of pop, rock,
country and fusion jazz.
Clandestine - A celtic band from Austin, Texas, of all places. Fiddle,
bagpipes and two wonderful female vocalists who sing traditional Irish
ballads and glorious jigs. It's downright impossible not to be moved by
their music.
The Samuel Saint Thomas Band - Samuel is a singer / songwriter who has
written, produced and engineered his own solo album in his own studio. The
music ranges from moving spiritual ballads to powerful rocking laments.
Samuel's friends from Kings In Disguise and From Good Homes are featured on
his CD. Gary Dillon, a local Pocono area singer/songwriter in his own
right, will play electric and acoustic guitar Friday night.
The Lost Ramblers - ramblin' Blue Grass. These guys don't need no stinkin'
amplifiers to please a crowd. They will be roaming Irving Plaza from lobby
to dance floor and back to entertain before the show and during breaks in
the action on stage.
Here's the concept: Appeal to a young crowd that may not ordinarily be
attracted to the Parkinson's Unity Walk. I see them and talk to them all
over; sons, daughters, grandchildren, friends & relatives of PWPs who would
like to do something to help out but are not yet connected with a PD
organization or specific charity and jump at the opportunity when it
presents itself. Let's get them to the good Doctor's party and while
they're having a great time slip them with some info on the Walk and sign
them up. GOTCHA!. Hey, they'll never know what hit them. Of course you
know better already and you'll come for the terrific music as well as the
cause.
Caution: Irving Plaza is a bare bones nightclub which means there ain't
much in the way of seating or creature comforts. It's purpose built for
all ages concerts and fits up to1,000. It is not particularly handicap
friendly, either - contact me if you have questions or absolutely need
seating.
Doctor Parkinson says, "Come romp. It's good fer ya."
-Ken Aidekman
Visit the Parkinson's Unity Walk website: www.parkinsonwalk.org
Fund the Research. Find the Cure.
