Tonight is a very special night. Adopt the Arts will be holding a benefit concert to honor Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top) and Butch Trucks (Allman Brothers Band) for their contribution to American art and culture. The live benefit concert will include performances by BILLY GIBBONS, BUTCH TRUCKS, SLASH, DUFF McKAGAN (Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver),RICHIE SAMBORA (Bon Jovi), STEVE LUKATHER (Toto), EDGAR WINTER, JIMMY VIVINO (Conan O’Brien) vocalist FRANKIE PEREZ,ADOPT THE ARTS founder MATT SORUM (Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver) and many more special guests. THE DISREPUTABLE FEW, a group of surprise killer musicians, will serve as the backing band for the night.
Proceeds from the one-night-only event will go to ADOPT THE ARTS which raises money for music programs in LAUSD elementary schools(see VIP ticket/donation below). Tickets are on-sale now at http://adoptthearts.org.
ADOPT THE ARTS (adoptthearts.org)–a Los Angeles-based charity co-founded by musician Matt Sorum (Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver) and activist Abby Berman–works to preserve arts programs in U.S. public schools. Actress JANE LYNCH was the first celebrity to sign ontoADOPT THE ARTS and is on the Board of Directors; the advisory board also includes: SLASH, JOHN STAMOS, BILLY BOB THORTON, STEVE STEVENS, JULIETTE LEWIS, DANNY MASTERSON, SHEPARD FAIREY, ADRIAN YOUNG and GINA GERSHON. To raise awareness, ADOPT THE ARTS honors individuals who’ve had a long-lasting impact on music culture and who inspire young musicians to follow in their footsteps.
We will be covering the event which takes place at The Roxy in Hollywood and will make sure to bring you full coverage of the red carpet and concert.
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