This Saturday is the Benefit Concert for Tony MacAlpine which will feature Steve Vai, John 5, Zakk Wylde, Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan, Derek Sherinian and more! The show is being held at The Wiltern in Los Angeles on December 12th. That Metal Show’s Eddie Trunk will serve as the master of ceremonies. Head over to LiveNation and pick up your tickets!
Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme), and Richie Kotzen (The Winery Dogs) and Paul Gilbert (Mr. Big, Racer X) are joining this incredible line-up as part of the all-star jam.
In addition to this extraordinary musical event, a wealth of items will be available for auction at the show. Non LA-based fans can also bid by visiting http://www.tonymacalpine.com/benefitfortony/ day-of-show through December 19. Auction items include:
- Personal guitars donated by Steve Vai, KISS (Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley & Tommy Thayer), Steve Lukather, Joe Satriani, Steve Stevens, Paul Gilbert, Joe Bonamassa, John Petrucci, Tom Morello, Richie Kotzen, Vinnie Moore, and Jeff Loomis
- Signature snare drums from Simon Phillips, Gregg Bissonette, Mike Portnoy, and Eric Singer
- Signature bass from Billy Sheehan
- Personal bass lessons with Rudy Sarzo
- Stage outfit worn by John 5 on the Rob Zombie tour
- A balcony stateroom and 2 Gold VIP packages from the Axes & Anchors Cruise (February 20 – 24, 2016)
Check out John 5’s stage outfit!
MacAlpine’s gear manufacturers – Ibanez, Hughes & Kettner, EMG, Source Audio, Voodoo Lab, and Xotic Effects– have also generously donated equipment to be raffled off at the show.
Check out all the auction and raffle items at: http://www.tonymacalpine.com/benefitfortony/
All proceeds will be collected on behalf of guitar / keyboard virtuoso Tony MacAlpine, who was recently diagnosed with colon cancer, and his family (his wife was recently diagnosed with breast cancer).
So make sure to pick up your tickets by heading over to LiveNation or if you can’t make it, bid on the auction items!
Fans who would like to contribute to the cause can also visit: https://www.gofundme.com/BenefitForTony.
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