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Decemberchild Benefit Concert 2008:

 

Superior Olive

Tom Savell

Aynsley Dunbar of Journey

David LaFlamme of It's A Beautiful Day

Jackie Rocks Band

 

Coming Saturday, Nov 15, 2008 7pm

Felton Community Hall
6191 Highway 9, Felton, CA

 

      The annual Decemberchild Benefit Concert is coming to the Felton Community Hall once again on Saturday November 15th at 7PM. The hall is transformed into a big birthday party environment with free food and cake, plus a raffle for the chance to win great prizes like an Epiphone Les Paul guitar and a Creative Zen MP3 player. Live music is from 7:30PM till 11PM and features Superior Olive with New Music Award Nominated front man Tom Savell, drummer Aynsley Dunbar from Journey, violinist extraordinaire David LaFlamme of It’s A Beautiful Day, and Seventeen Magazine Award Winning teen rockers Jackie Rocks Band. Children are welcome, but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Donation is $10-$20, and all proceeds go to Valley Churches United Missions to benefit the Valley Christmas Project. The Felton Community Hall is located at 6191 Highway 9, in Felton.

      The crowd-pleasing rock group Superior Olive plays a spectrum of music including danceable classic rock and progressive rock influenced by Pink Floyd, Genesis, and Frank Zappa, and has released three original CDs. Santa Cruz Metro Goldie Award Winning front man Tom Savell, whose debut solo CD has produced two #1 radio hits in the past year, is nominated for 3 awards at the prestigious 2008 New Music Awards to be held November 22nd in Hollywood, CA.

      Aynsley Dunbar has recorded with Frank Zappa, Journey, Jefferson Starship, and Whitesnake, to name a few. He has over 30 gold and platinum albums to his credit, and continues today as one of the most respected drummers in the world.

      It’s A Beautiful Day front man David LaFlamme, whose violin work on the Billboard Hot 100 hit "White Bird" cemented his style in the hearts of a generation, is set to perform electrifying dual violin solos along with Tom Savell at the Decemberchild concert. David’s wife Linda LaFlamme will offer her sultry vocals on stage as well, ensuring that fans will hear the hits of It’s A Beautiful Day the way they’re meant to be.

      Jackie, DéAndre, and Joanna, the talented teens of Jackie Rocks Band, play catchy pop-rock original songs reminiscent of a young Avril Lavigne. These 14 year-old high-school students, who recently won the national “She’s a Star” contest from Seventeen Magazine, are performing several times a month all over the Greater Bay Area, from Santa Cruz to Redwood City.

      For most children in Santa Cruz, Christmas is a day they can look forward to, knowing they will open up some really nice gifts left for them under the tree. But not everyone has that experience. Many families simply can’t afford the luxury of holiday gift-giving. When it’s a struggle to keep the lights on and food on the table, holiday gifts can be the last thing on the shopping list, and too often the money runs out.

      The annual Decemberchild Benefit Concert raises thousands of dollars each year to bring some happiness into these children’s lives. Superior Olive, The Tom Savell Band and Still Fumin’ Records together donate our time and money to book talent, rent the hall, advertise, and promote the event.

      Each year, we take the proceeds of the event and donate it to a charity that we know will make children happy. Fortunately there are organizations like Valley Churches United Missions, whose annual Christmas Project provides gifts and holiday meals for underprivileged children in Santa Cruz County. It’s a perfect fit, so we have donated to them for the past 5 years.

     We do our best to make it happen. But really, it all depends on you. We hope that you share our desire to ensure all children have a Merry Christmas and will come out to the Decemberchild Benefit Concert on November 15th at the Felton Community Hall. Give generously and have fun at the same time!.
 

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