ROUND-UP: Hurricane Irene Flood Relief Benefit Concerts

It’s been a double weather-whammy for much of Nippertown over the course of the past two weeks, and many of our neighbors are suffering and struggling to recover. They need our help. So please consider making a donation of whatever you can – your time, money, food, clothing, furniture, etc.

As usual, the local music community has come together to offer its time and talent to help out, too. There are quite a number of flood relief benefit concerts on tap throughout the region, starting tonight. Here’s a round-up of some of the benefit shows. If you know about others, please let us know. And remember, the admission charge for these shows is just a suggested minimum donation. If you can give more, please do:

A MUSICAL BENEFIT FOR THE FARM FAMILY VICTIMS OF IRENE
WHEN: 7pm tonight (September 9)
WHERE: Hudson River Coffee House, Albany
WHO: The Midnight Society, Rebecca Angel & the Subs, Olivia Quillio, Andy Baker and the Sunny Side of the Street Band.
CHARITY: The Regional Farm and Food Project
HOW MUCH: $5.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Related story

LOCAL 518 ROCK N RELIEF FUNDRAISER FOR HURRICANE VICTIMS
WHEN: 7:30pm tonight (September 9)
WHERE: Valentine’s Music Hall, Albany
WHO: Charlie Watts Riots, the Slaughterhouse Chorus, the Blisterz, Hot Cousin, Holly & Evan, Goldtooth, Knyghts of Fuzz, Bear Grass, My Favorite Fence, Charmboy, Tom McWatters, John Scarpulla, Mike Hotter (of Swamp Baby), Jesse Calhoun (of the Ameros), Ashley Pond, Ben KN, the Rob Skane 3, the Realside
CHARITY: the Schoharie County Community Action Program, Inc. and the Fulmont Community Action Agency
HOW MUCH: $7; ages 18-20 $10.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Related story

HURRICANE RELIEF BENEFIT
WHEN: 8pm tonight (Friday, September 9)
WHERE: Red Square, Albany
WHO: Drew Landry, Palatypus, the John Scarpulla Band
CHARITY: ???
HOW MUCH: ???

ROCK FOR THE REGION
WHEN: 1-6pm Sunday (September 11)
WHERE: Savannah’s/Dublin Underground, Albany
WHO: The Ill Funk Ensemble, Voodoo Lily, the Chris Dukes Band, the Getdown, the Big Idea and the Hearing Aides
CHARITY: The Red Cross of Northeastern New York
HOW MUCH: $20, includes food
ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Related story

BENEFIT FOR VERMONT FLOOD RECOVERY
WHEN: 7pm Wednesday (September 14)
WHERE: Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, VT
WHO: Phish
CHARITY: The WaterWheel Foundation and the Vermont Community Foundation
HOW MUCH: $75; VIP $250
ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Tix on sale at 10am Saturday (September 10); Related story

BENEFIT FOR SCHOHARIE HURRICANE VICTIMS
WHEN: 8pm Thursday (September 15)
WHERE: Putnam Den, Saratoga Springs
WHO: Olivia Quillio, Ben KN, Lucky Jukebox Brigade, Wild Adriatic, Pony in the Pancake, Mr. Owl
CHARITY: The Schoharie County Community Action Program
HOW MUCH: $5

HOME IS WHERE THE LOVE IS: REBUILD SCHOHARIE COUNTY
WHEN: 7pm Thursday, September 22
WHERE: McGeary’s Pub, Albany
WHO: Palatypus, Sirsy, the Erin Harkes Band, Mirk
CHARITY: The Schoharie County Community Action Program
HOW MUCH: $10