Thursday, January 21, 2010

Help Austin Help Haiti

AUSTIN, Texas — Bob Schneider, Kinky Friedman, Reckless Kelly, Patricia Vonne, Band of Heathens and Charlie Sexton have joined the All-Star Lineup for Sunday's "HELP AUSTIN HELP HAITI“ benefit.

Other artists on the bill are The Joe Ely Band, The Flatlanders (with Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock), Robert Earl Keen, The Gourds, Bruce Robison, Kelly Willis, Shawn Colvin, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Asleep At The Wheel and Guy Forsyth.

The show, which will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 24 at the Austin Music Hall in Austin, TX, intends to benefit victims of the earthquake disaster last week in Haiti.

Two charitable organizations, Oxfam America (www.oxfamamerica.org ;) and Clintonbushhaitifund.org have been named as recepients of proceeds raised during the show.

Tickets for the event are $28 in advance and $33 at the door. (www.gettix.net ;)

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