Kick Cancer Fundraiser
THANK YOU to ALL the attendees, musicians, crew, volunteers, helpers, MCs, organizers, sponsors, and promoters for making the Kick Cancer Fundraiser so special! With your help, we raised money for 4 cancer honorees while paying tribute to those we love and lost to cancer – Chris Kirsch, Bob Felesky, and Teri Gerson, and anyone you care for who is dealing with cancer. View the Pictures / Prizes / Sponsors and more
Bands | Prizes | Sponsors | Who It's For | How YOU Can Help | Share the Flyer | Thanks to the Volunteers!
Kick off festival season at the Kick Cancer Fundraiser indoor mini-fest!
Dance to WAMMIE winners and nationally and internationally performing artists and bid on prizes while helping to kick cancer!
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Live music, dancing, and fabulous raffle prizes to help 4 breast/liver/leukemia/non-Hodgkin's lymphoma cancer honorees, part of our musical community, in memory of Bob Felesky and Chris Kirsch and Teri Gerson....
Find out What It's All About
When:
Sunday, April 17, 2011
2pm-10pm (?)
Entry: minimum $15 donation
Raffle tickets: $5 for 1 ticket or $10 for 3 tickets
Raffle Prize values range from $25-$100!
View the growing Prize List
Where:
McGinty's Public House
A Traditional Irish Pub and Restaurant with a wooden dance floor and weekly events in the upstairs pub*.
911 Ellsworth Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 587-1270
* Alternate accessible entrance available in City Place Mall
Directions
Take the Metro: Silver Spring Red Line | Other Transportation Options
Free Parking:
- The Wayne Avenue garage is located between Georgia Avenue and Fenton Street. Enter off of Wayne Avenue just before Fenton Street.
- The Town Square Garage is located on the northeast corner of Ellsworth Drive and Fenton Street.
Kick up your dance shoes and bid and win prizes at this event*
View Photos of the Prizes including:Autographed Items
Aerosmith Portrait
CDs: Hungry for Music CD Collection Sampler Gift Certificates:
Come out to the show to see what else you can win! |
Bad Influence Band
move to the band's original blend of Chicago blues, swing, American roots and tinge of rock,
packaged in an energy-charged delivery that consistently pleases
JV & the Plate-Steppers
A compilation of the Capital Blues Ensemble with the DC Blues Ssociety Band and more!
The Nighthawks
hard driving, soulful, sometimes raucous unique blend of blues, rock, soul, R&B, rockabilly, and swing
performed with Muddy Waters, BB King, Gregg Allman, Pinetop Perkins, John Lee Hooker, and more
Special Guest
Nadine Rae - one of 4 Kick Cancer Fundraiser Honorees
- Blues and R&B entertainer, and multi-year Wammie Nominee as "Best Female Vocalist for Blues/Traditional R&B" since 2005.
- Shared the stage with a variety of nationally-acclaimed artists such as The Godfather of Go-Go Chuck Brown, Blues Guitar Legend Bobby Parker, Tommy Castro, Joey Gilmore, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Deanna Bogart, and a host of others.
- An advocate for helping musicians due to hardship.
Mary Shaver Band
featuring former Eva Cassidy musicians and a powerful mix of blues, soul,
and rock
Patty Reese
winner of six 2009 WAMMIES including Album of the Year, Artist of the Year and Roots Rock Vocalist,
soulful vocals and harmonies showcase some of the most critically acclaimed soloists on the East Coast
- featuring Andy Hamburger, David Chappell, and Brian Simms - what a combo!
White Loafer - a Tribute to Bob Felesky
featuring Robert Frahm / Rich Sampson / Mark Stevens – 2-time grammy nominee – toured with Roomful of Blues
Wicked Jezebel
delivering an all-female ultimate party experience with hits from the partying decades – from the 60s to today!
Allstar Cameo Jam
special appearances by a variety of musicians with a Grand Finale closing!
John Bell- watch a video of John with Andy Hamburger (Andy performs with the Patty Reese Band)
Linwood Taylor
tuned in to Howlin’ Wolf, Jimi Hendrix, Muddy Waters, Freddy King, Albert King, Albert Collins
performed with Albert Collins on the East Coast and Joe Louis Walker in Europe, and more
Mike Westcott
Get ready for an eclectic blend of musical influences such as Eric Clapton, Jimmy Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Kirk Hammett, Warren Haynes, Brian Setzer and Derek Trucks.
How YOU Can Help!
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DONATE
Make a tax-deductible donation online
http://www.dcblues.org/kick-cancer/
OR
Make checks payable to the DC Blues Society - include “Kick Cancer Fundraiser” in the Memo
Bring your check to the Kick Cancer Fundraiser
or
Mail your check to the
DC Blues Society
Attn: Kick Cancer Fundraiser
PO Box 77315
Washington, DC 20013-77315
Please contact kickcancerfund@dcblues.org for your tax-deductible donation receipt
- CONTRIBUTE
Add to the Silent Auction and/or prizes. Contact kickcancerfund@dcblues.org
- ATTEND THE EVENT
Bring all your friends! Share the event with all your friends!
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VOLUNTEER
In addition to attending, help with setup or cleanup and more. Contact kickcancerfund@dcblues.org
Sponsored By
DC Blues Society / KVA Productions / McGinty's / Atomic Music / College Park United Methodist Church / Lia Sophia / Blues Revue / DC101 / Chef Macs / The State Theatre / District Chop House / Vito's Pizzeria / WMZQ / WPFW / Doug MacLeod / Hank's Tavern & Eats / Hard Times Cafe / Marathon Deli / New York Deli / Xentris
Thanks to the Sponsors for these Raffle Prizes and Sale items!
- Atomic Music - Samick D1 Greg Bennett guitar (value $260)
- Lia Sophia jewelry - be part of the in crowd (value $200)
- Blues Revue - the World's Blues Magazine (value - $35 each - 5 chances to win)
- DC101 Chili Cookoff tickets (value $70)
- Chef Mac's - Jackie Scott & the Housewreckers
CD Release Party & Hand Dance Contest tickets for April 23 (value $60)
- 98.7 WMZQ - WMZQFest (value $50)
- District Chop House Gift Certificates (value $50)
- Fabulous Thunderbird at the State Theatre tickets (value $50)
- Doug McLeod CDs (value $40)
- Hungry for Music CDs (value $200)
Silent Auction Items included:
Aerosmith Portrait
Nils Lofgren autographed picture
Rolling Stones Framed 25th Anniversary Special Issue
Sugar Blue autographed Hohner Harmonica
Chris Cooley (Redskins) autographed football
Daryl Green (Redskins) autographed photo
Thank you to the Kick Cancer Fundraiser Sponsors!
The Logo Shack
Order online or contact us at 301-910-8551 to use our cost-effective ways to market and promote your business with custom items that speak to your customers and clients. What we can do for you:
Logo Design and Branding / Marketing Consulting / Silk Screening and Embroidery / Promotional Products
Who is this Fundraiser For?
Proceeds support these 4 cancer honorees:
Harp Man Bob Felesky, Nighthawkettes Kat and Tina, & Sensational Singer Nadine Rae
In Memory Of
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* Artists and schedule subject to change.