Flight to Mars, a tribute to 1970s English heavy rockers UFO featuring Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCready (Pearl Jam), play Showbox on Friday, May 16th for their 12th annual benefit concert. Proceeds from the show will benefit @Crohns and Colitis Foundation CCFA Camp Oasis and The Jennifer Jaff Center, Inc. (formerly Advocacy for Patients), two non-profits McCready continually supports. Opening the show will be Seattle based indie-rockers The Young Evils who combine ‘60s doo-wop melodies with a bombastic rhythm section and noisy guitars, revealing the band’s propensity for the dreary and dark. And in keeping with Flight to Mars tradition, the show will again feature a variety of special guests who will collaborate in a medley jam session. Past guests have included Eddie Vedder, Stone Gossard, Star Anna, Kim Virant and members of Left Hand Smoke. TICKETS $20 advance tickets go on sale Friday, March 21st at 12PM PST (tickets will be $25 day of show). Please visit the venue website for tickets and information at ShowboxPresents CONCERT PRE-PARTY FUNDRAISER Concert-goers are invited to join fellow fans before the show at an exclusive VIP fundraiser party, hosted by the Wishlist Foundation -- a grassroots, Pearl Jam fan-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Pearl Jam’s charitable and philanthropic goals. Fundraiser attendees will arrive two hours before the show for an exclusive VIP party to catch the sound check, receive a goodie bag, enjoy appetizers, a cash bar and have the chance to mingle with members of the bands. A variety of VIP tickets are available through the Wishlist Foundation via eBay including a Rock ‘n’ Royal package that lets one lucky fan live out their rock-n-roll fantasy of playing onstage with Mike McCready and Flight to Mars. VIP packages information can be found at wishlistfoundation.org FLIGHT TO MARS Flight to Mars is a tribute band honoring 1970s English heavy rockers UFO comprised of Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCready, Tim DiJulio (guitar), Gary Westlake (bass), Mike Musburger (drums), Ty Bailie (keyboards) and Paul Passereli (vocals). With their first show in the Spring of 2003, Flight to Mars annual Seattle benefit concert has been a celebrated, sold-out, community event. For more information: facebook/FlighttoMars TOUR BENEFICIARIES In 2002, Mike McCready made public his 20-year battle with Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis and has since been committed to raising awareness and funding for the cause. Proceeds from the tour will benefit Crohns and Colitis Foundation of Americas Camp Oasis and The Jennifer Jaff Center (formerly Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness). CCFAs Camp Oasis is a co-ed residential camp program thats mission is to enrich the lives of children with Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis by providing a safe and supportive camp community. For more information: ccfa.org/kidsteens/camp The Jennifer Jaff Center provides free information, advice and advocacy services to patients with chronic illnesses in areas including health and disability insurance, Social Security disability, employment and school-based discrimination, resource location, and more. For more information: thejenniferjaffcenter.org
Posted on: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 17:50:38 +0000
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