Latest News for March - April 2010

06-01-2010 - David Bromberg will appear at the upcoming Clearwater's Great Hudson River Revival 2010 June 19 & 20th Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson, NY. 7 stages with live music and performance artists! Click Here for lineup.

04-12-2010 - David Bromberg will headline the upcoming Port Townsend Blues Festival. The show date is Friday, August 06, 2010. Click Here to read full story.

03-30-2010 - Sign up for a summer workshop with American Roots Master David Bromberg.
An unforgettable weekend of hands-on workshops with legendary guitarist David Bromberg at Ashokan Center, in New York's beautiful Catskill Mountains. July 16-19, 2010
Click here for more information.

03-04-2010 - Interview with David Bromberg and Jorma Kaukonen by Monica Yasher Click Here

02-18-2010 - Fifty years ago, the lights went out and the doors closed on the majestic Queen Theatre in downtown Wilmington.

Today, the Light Up the Queen Foundation is thrilled to announce that the Queen is ready to rise up and reclaim her glory – but not without your help. In partnership with Philadelphia's World Cafe Live and public radio station WXPN, construction is now underway to reclaim the Queen as a spectacular music venue, restaurant, broadcast studio and event complex showcasing performers from across the spectrum of contemporary music. Now all we need is the funding to finish the job.

This fundraising festival will feature some of our nation's finest musicians, led by Wilmington's own legend David Bromberg and his Big Band, and will be broadcast live on Philadelphia-based radio station WXPN, 88.5 FM, home of the nationally-syndicated program "World Cafe."

The "Big Noise" festival is a celebration of local music luminary David Bromberg and all the styles of American music that his playing encompasses: folk, rock, bluegrass and blues to name just a few.

ARTISTS APPEARING:
David Bromberg and His Big Band
John Hiatt
Sam Bush Band
Jorma Kaukonen
Angel Band
...and more!

WHEN: Saturday, May 15th, 2010 | Gates open at 11:00 am | Showtime 12:00 noon

WHERE: Justison Landing Park • 1 River Place, Wilmington, DE 19801 • Google Map / Directions

TICKET PRICES* (NOTE: There will be a $5 processing fee added to the price of each ticket during checkout):
General Admission Tickets:
• Regular Price: $32.00 each
• Member Discount: $27.00 each - for members of AAA, WXPN, and Light Up The Queen Foundation
> enter your discount code at the top of the checkout page to obtain the member discount
VIP Tickets:
• Festival only: $100.00 each
> includes access to VIP section and limited edition signed poster
• Festival and Kick-off Party: $150.00 each
> includes admission to the VIP kick-off party on Friday, May 14th at 8PM with music from Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & the Golden Eagles

*$2 from each ticket sold will go toward earthquake relief efforts in Haiti, through:
The Benjamin H Josephson Fund (Haiti Relief)
Sending health care workers to assist in disaster relief efforts. The donations will be used to assist those already on the ground as well as to send additional health care workers to Haiti to aid in the ongoing struggle.
Art Creation Foundation For Children
Supporting former street children in Jacmel with food, education, health care and a safe, nurturing community.

01-20-2010
Dear Friends in our musical family,
Watching images of the unbelievable devastation that has befallen Haiti has struck so many of us in a deep way. We all want to respond, but how? For those of you who know Nancy you know of her profound, decade long connection to Haiti. She has been contacted by many to ask how best to help during this catastrophe. To this end we are asking you to go to these sites and know that your donations will make an enormous difference in this ongoing struggle.
We both really appreciate your help during this unfathomable disaster.
With Peace and Love...David and Nancy

www.overlookfoundation.org This fund was set up in Nancy's father's name. Ben was a physician who volunteered his time and skills in places that experienced disasters both natural and man made. One of the missions of the fund is to send health care workers to assist in disaster relief efforts. The donations will be used to assist those already on the ground as well as to send additional health care workers to Haiti to aid in the ongoing struggle.

www.sideshowbaltimore.com: Ted Frankel from Sideshow at the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore has put up a site where people can buy beautiful Haitian artwork. There are additional links to other galleries who are donating artwork. 100% of the sales will go towards Haitian artists relief fund which will provide financial assistance and supplies.

www.artforhaitianchildren.org: Nancy is on the board of this wonderful foundation. This organization supports former street children in Jacmel, which is 45 miles from Port au Prince. The town has been severely damaged with reports of 80% of the buildings compromised or destroyed. We are delighted to report that all the children and staff are safe. The foundation will need ongoing support to keep our kids safe, fed and healthy.