Blues for MS II Benefit Concert March 4, 2012 at the Roseland
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Portland's (MSSP) second annual Blues for MS concert is coming up on Sunday, March 4th at the Roseland Theater. Great thanks to the Cascade Blues Association for co-sponsoring the event and an even greater thanks to CBA's President Greg Johnson for putting together a spectacular line up.
The fun starts at 3pm and will conclude around 9pm. Here are the great folks who will be sharing their talents:
-Gunnar Roads Band
-Chad Rupp & the Ruppshakers
-AC Porter & the Live Wires
-Boogie Bone
-Robbie Laws Band
-Duffy Bishop Band
-Randy Oxford Band
Between sets, Dave Dahl of Dave's Killer Bread will perform 'The Blues Bun Blues' and Justus Reece will come on stage to show off his guitar chops with the Fender American Standard Strat he won at last year's B4MS I raffle (when he was just 14).
The concert will offer free admission, however concertgoer's will have plenty of opportunity throughout the six hour event to donate to the MSSP. The wonderful thing about cash donations is that all of the proceeds will be used by the MS Society of Portland to help improve the quality of life for those living with MS, including family members and caregivers. We help take care of the here and now needs.
This year, two great guitars are up for raffle: First, we thank Pioneer Music and Martin Guitars for a wonderful American made Martin 000-15M all solid mahogany acoustic Bluesman's (or Blues-person's, if you like) Special. The 000-15M is a re-issue of the smaller body acoustic favored by the traveling Delta Bluesmen of days gone by.
Second, we thank Fender Music for providing a Buddy Guy Signature Stratocaster in Buddy's trademark Black with white polka dot finish. Here is one better: Buddy personally signed this guitar for the Blues for MS raffle. What a class guy (and Guy)!
Raffle ticket price for each guitar will be $5 per ticket, 6 for $25 and 15 for $50. The winning tickets will be selected following Randy Oxford's set and the lucky ticket holders need not be present to win.
Come prepared to have a great time listening to some of the best blues talent around. In the meantime, go to www.blues4ms.org or call 503-297-9544 for more information.
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