Official Charity of Bay Area Rockfest

[ebass]

This is a great organization which we are very happy to be able to help.


Official Charity of Bay Area Rock Fest
I am pleased to announce that portions of the proceeds from the March and May shows will benefit a local charity called Guitars Not Guns. www.guitarsnotguns.org Guitars Not Guns (GNG) is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that provides guitars and lessons to foster children, at-risk youth and other deserving children, serving kids and teens ages 8-18. Guitars not Guns provides youth a positive alternative to the self-destructive behaviors of substance abuse, crime, and gangs through opportunity, encouragement and empowerment. National sponsors of Guitars not Guns include Gibson Guitars and Bill Graham Presents.

We are going to run some local advertisements on TV and are working on a plan to raise money and awareness for this important charity. More details will be announced later--
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[sharward]

I just checked out the Web site of the charity -- great program!

I just wish they called themselves "Guitars Not Gangs." It sends a message that all guns are bad. It just so happens that some people can appreciate both and not abuse either.

To be fair, their FAQ includes does include this clarification:

Question: Are you an anti gun organization?

Answer: No. We are against gun violence in schools and on the streets and offer an alternative.​

Now that's something we can all agree upon.

Nevertheless, it looks like a terrific program! Thanks for letting us know about it.

 

[BARfest]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DC COOPER CONFIRMED AS SPECIAL GUEST OF BAY AREA ROCK FESTIVAL, GUITARS NOT GUNS ADDED AS OFFICIAL CHARITY.

Bay Area Rock Promotions is pleased to announce that DC Cooper has been confirmed as a special guest of the Bay Area Rock Festival. The current Silent Force lead singer and former Royal Hunt frontman will make a guest appearance onstage with one of the bands on the first night of the festival.

Additionally, portions of the proceeds from the festival as well as the March 24th headlining show with Enchant will benefit the local chapters of Guitars Not Guns.

DC Cooper will be promoting the new Silent Force album “Walk The Earth” available on AFM Records, as well as “Genius Rock Opera” Episode 3 on Frontiers Records and Steel Seal “By the Power of Thunder” on Underground Symphony Records (Italy). Additionally, he will be announcing his new project Amaran’s Plight on ProgRock Records with Gary Wehrkamp from Shadow Gallery, Nick D’Virgilio from Spocks Beard and Under the Sun’s Kurt Barabas. Their debut album “Voice in the Light” will be released in the late spring.

DC began his stratospheric rise through the melodic rock and metal world after being named as a finalist for Rob Halford’s position in Judas Priest. This led to the collaboration with Royal Hunt and the critically acclaimed album “Paradox”. DC received the honor of “Top Vocalist” from the Japanese magazine BURNN! 2 years in a row during this time. DC released a solo album in 1998, and joined the German melodic power metal sensation Silent Force for 4 albums and tours with Stratovarius, Angra and Kamelot.

“I am thrilled to attend this festival with some of the finest names in progressive rock and metal” comments DC “I am looking forward to visiting with all the great people at this show and delivering a great performance on Friday night!”

The final lineup for the festival will be as follows:

Friday May 4th Saturday May 5th
Timeline Odins Court
Mob Rules Eyefear
Balance of Power Zero Hour
Enchant Crimson Glory
Spocks Beard Jon Oliva’s Pain

Guitars Not Guns (GNG) is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that provides guitars and lessons to foster children, at-risk youth and other deserving children, serving kids and teens ages 8-18. Guitars not Guns provides youth a positive alternative to the self-destructive behaviors of substance abuse, crime, and gangs through opportunity, encouragement and empowerment. National sponsors of Guitars not Guns include Gibson Guitars and Bill Graham Presents.

Bay Area Rock Fest will take place on Friday and Saturday, May 4th and 5th at The Independent in San Francisco. Tickets are available through TicketWeb.com. Only 500 tickets will be made available to the public. Ticket costs will be $85.00 for the festival covering both nights.

For more information, please contact david@bayarearockfest.com
Website information:
Bay Area Rock Fest www.bayarearockfest.com
DC Cooper www.myspace.com/dccooperofficial
ProgRock Records – www.progrockrecords.com
Guitars Not Guns- www.guitarsnotguns.org