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LIGHT OF DAY NIAGARA 3 BENEFIT CONCERT
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2009
The 2009 Light of Day Niagara 3 Benefit Concert Series for Parkinson's Disease has started to take shape! The date has been set for Friday, November 13, 2009 at the Greg Frewin Theatre in the heart of Niagara Falls Canada. This year's line-up is coming together with Light of Day alumni Joe D'Urso, Joe Grushecky & the Houserockers, Willie Nile, The Maddhatters and new acts that are still being confirmed!
KICK OFF TO THE LIGHT OF DAY NIAGARA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2009
Our friends from Pittsburgh, Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers will kick off the Light of Day Niagara Summer Concert Series II On Friday, June 12, 2009 at Yanks Old Niagara Bar and Grill in the heart of Niagara Falls Canada! Last year the band blew the roof off of the joint and we expect more of the same this year. And as a bonus, Niagara's favorite band and LOD sponsors, The Maddhatters, will be joining Joe and the Houserockers for the evening. It is going to be a great evening of rock and roll sponsored by Niagara's Best Beer! Tickets will go on sale at the beginning of May and there will only be 125 sold...so you will want to get yours early!
Thanks to our current sponsors: Giant FM 91.7, Artista Print and Design, Niagara's Best Beer, Northern Auto/Good Year, Yanks Old Niagara, Sun Media, TV Cogeco, Edward J. Freeland Foundation, DANIMA Technologies Inc. and The Maddhatters.
LIGHT OF DAY BENEFIT CONCERT
RAISES OVER $10,000 FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE
On November 14, 2008 the 2nd Annual Light of Day Niagara Benefit Concert for Parkinson's victims was held at the Greg Frewin Theatre. The 3 hour event was a great success and raised over $10,000 for Parkinson's Canada and for the Light of Day Foundation supporting Parkinson's Research.
The evening began with the Songwriter's Circle that included Grammy Award winner Joe Grushecky, critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Willie Nile, Juno Award winner and singer/songwriter Dean McTaggart, as well as New Jersey rock and roller and organizer of the Light of Day concerts, Joe D'Urso! After a brief intermission, the stage was transformed into a full concert stage for the likes of The Maddhatters, Townline (formerly Oliver Black), Rick Rose, Joe Grushecky, Joe D'Urso and Willie Nile. Even Beauty and the Beast organizer, Linus Hand, made a guest vocal appearance! The show finale included Astrid Young, Townline, Stan Drobnich, Willie Nile, Joe Grushecky, and Joe D'Urso all playing with the Light of Day House Band, The Maddhatters in an all-star jam with all artists performing Bruce Springsteen's "Light of Day".
With over 450 people in attendance, it was a great night of music for a great cause. The show will return in November of 2009 with more surprises.
Thank you to all those who attended, to all of the sponsors, the contributors, to the Light of Day Committee and volunteers, all of the artists, and to Joe D'Urso for his guidance and mentorship! |
