Blues Musicians To Hold Concert for Haitian Earthquake Relief

by Greg Johnson on January 16, 2010

I received the following message tonight from my friend blues guitarist A.C. Porter. Please try to make an effort to attend and support this important cause:

——————–Blues for Haiti, Vol. 1—————

Cramming this annoncement in at the very last minute to just give a ‘Heads Up’ for an event that I am hoping ALL who read will try to attend…

Friends are a good thing, and I’m lucky to have a few, who, on EXTREMELY short notice, are able and willing to give their time and talent to draw as big and GENEROUS a crowd of music lovers as is possible given such short notice…

I am talking about Haiti, and trying to do something, as quickly as feasible, to help in anyway we can.

On SUNDAY, JANUARY 31st, at THE REFECTORY (122nd and Halsey), my friend Kevin Selfe has kindly agreed to hand over his weekly jam, and help us put together a show all for the benefit of Haiti, and give ALL proceeds to Mercy Corps…Every dime and penny you, dear Music Lover, can spare will go to helping the victims of this horrific, tragic event.

In return, you will be treated to the some of the grooviest sounds and ear candy around the Northwest:

Jim Wallace and the Housecats, Dover Weinberg, Lisa Mann, Suburban Slim, Stu Kinzel, A.C. Porter & Big Noise, and Kevin Selfe and the Tornadoes, have ALL agreed to appear, and I KNOW more great musicians are going to INSIST on helping us out, as soon as the word-of-mouth gets out. These are my friends, and as I said, I am lucky to have them. This town is lucky to have them!

Again, SUNDAY, JANUARY 31st @ THE REFECTORY, from about 6pm to 11pm, admission is FREE, but that ain’t what this about…

It’s about giving what you can to help others in serious dire straits. We wanna get a whole MESS o’ MONEY for Mercy Corps, and the people of Haiti. So bring your accountant, your heart, and your humanity!

BIG Thanks in advance to all the musicians, The CBA, the Blues Radio DJ’s, the Refectory, and all of YOU who say ‘Yes, I’ll be there’…

Hopefully, there will be a “Vol. 2″, and we’ll have a bit more time to do even more, but let’s do something RIGHT NOW!

AC Porter

Greg Johnson

Greg Johnson a.k.a. "Slim Lively" has been the President of the Cascade Blues Association since May 2002. He is the main writer and performance photographer for the BluesNotes newspaper with articles and photos that have appeared in various publications and CD jackets around the country. A three-time Muddy Award recipient: twice for the Back What You Believe In Award and the 2008 Lifetime Achievement. He has also been recognized by The Blues Foundation in Memphis, TN. for Outstanding Achievement in Volunteering for his efforts in helping in the production of the International Blues Challenge. A life-long supporter of live music, especially the blues; don't be surprised to see him in clubs often several times a week.