Tipitina’s French Quarter location 233 N Peters St. will host Dr. John (Malcom Rebennack), Drew Landry, Shannon McNally, Michael Juan Nunez, The Treater Band, Grey Hawk, Fi Yi Yi and many other talented musicians starting at 7:30 pm. We see this spill as a catalyst for working toward energy Independence, self responsibility, and charting a sustainable course for our planet.
Bobby Charles left behind some of the best songs of all time, but his real passion was the “Solution to Pollution”. His best friend Mac Rebennack (Dr. John) and Louisiana Songwriter Drew Landry teamed up with Dockside studio in Maurice to expand on Bobby’s vision and finish a full length “Solution to Pollution” CD inspired by his work. A five song EP will be available at the show and from the Louisiana Music Factory while monies collected will go to finishing the full length Album & implementing his ideals in local communities.
The show starts early at 7:30 PM at Tipitina’s French Quarter Location(233 N. Peters) and there will be more special guest announced and interactive events. Tickets will be available for $25 @ www.tipitinas.com in advance $30 at the door.
GUITARS FOR THE GULF
In addition free shows will be held at all Shed BBQ locations from Louisiana to Florida from 6-9 PM. Symptom Sheets will be available for coastal citizens, fishermen, and clean up works who have fallen ill since the disaster. We ask that folks consider giving guitars of some value as part of our fundraiser. Recording artist will sign these instruments and proceeds will be divided between the Louisiana Environmental Action Network for long term health monitoring in the Gulf Region and getting the Solution to Pollution project finished. Please see www.theshedbbq.com for updates on artist and locations. Feel free to bring instruments you plan to donate to any Shed location or to Tipitina’s in the French Quarter location the night of April 20th.
HEATLH SYMPTOM SURVEYS/LEAN/WATERKEEPERS/GULF COAST FUND
Last and most important is that many coastal citizens, clean up workers, and those that spent time on the coast during the spill continue to have health issues from exposure to the crude and the dispersant . Forms will be provided to track their symptoms and connect with support. Gulf Coast Fund has helped us with printing cost for symptom sheets that will allow the Louisiana Environmental Network to continue tracking symptoms of coastal citizens who were exposed to toxic conditions following the spill. For info about symptom sheets or the great work LEAN has been doing for the last 25 years please go to leanweb.org
A note from Drew Landry- I am currently supporting Cherri Foytlin on her Walk to Washington D.C… The journey has connected us with elected officials and citizens across the country who are feeling the economic effects of the spill. Cherri & I will be speaking to young people at power shift and we will be meeting with various agencies & lawmakers to discuss condition in the Gulf. Please send any info you would like to get to Washington to [email protected]
For a full listing of all events on the memorial of the worst man made disaster in US history will be available @ guitarsforthegulf.com by April14th…
or email [email protected]
“There is one thing worse than evil itself, and that is indifference to it.” -Joseph Fletcher
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