A concert/dance will be held on January 30th at the Florence VFW to raise funds for the families recently displaced by fires in Northampton and Holyoke.
At least 3 families were displaced and 2 people killed in multiple fires in Northampton on December 27. At least 15 families were displaced when fire destroyed a Holyoke apartment building on December 23.
All admission proceeds will go to the Pioneer Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross, which has been providing food, shelter and clothing to the Northampton and Holyoke fire victims. Two local bands have donated their time for the show.
Doors will open at 7pm at the Florence VFW, 18 Meadow Street, Florence. Admission is a suggested donation of $10. Music starts at 7:30 with roots rock band The Walter Mittys. At 9:30, country rock band The Bum Steers take the stage.
The Bum Steers can be found playing barroom stomp cow punk at the intersection of Johnny Cash and The Ramones. The Bum Steers are: Jim Dadmun (guitar and vocals); Bill Knittle (guitar, bass and vocals); Scott Delisle (bass, guitar and vocals); Jack Day (harmonica, percussion and vocals); and Paul Ayotte (drums and vocals). (www.thebumsteers.com)
The Walter Mittys mix rock, folk, country, blues and zydeco into a unique bar to barn to bayou and back sound. The Walter Mittys are: Kevin Slattery (bass, vocals); Jim Reilly (accordion, guitar, keyboard, vocals); Paul Yandoli (drums, vocals); and Sonia Barrera (sax, guitar, vocals). (www.myspace.com/thewaltermittys)
Sounds like a great night of music for a great cause. The Mittys rock!
ReplyDeleteHey Anonymous, 'hope to see you at the show. Thanks!
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