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'Music For Myanmar' Cyclone Benefit Concert
'Music For Myanmar' Cyclone Benefit Concert
WASHINGTON, May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- National and International media
celebrities are organizing an all ages benefit concert for theMyanmar cyclone
victims and survivors on May 18 at The Rock and Roll Hotel & 1353 H Street NE
inWashington D.C.
Recent reports of the rulingMyanmar military junta blocking relief items
arriving viaThailand 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 theMyanmar 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 rulingMyanmar 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
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 forMyanmar" digital album to be made
available for download," said Ted Kelly, co-event organizer.
The "Music forMyanmar" 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.
SOURCE WorldSpace Satellite Radio
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