Not sure if this was posted elsewhere, or should be in the entertainment forum instead, but this is an event worth promoting on here for a multitude of obvious reasons. I posted here because I imagine this forum is read more than entertainment. Pete, any chance it could get a sticky until after the show next week? I have seen most of these artists and highly recommend this lineup if only for entertainment purposes, but obviously the most important thing is the financial boost for the tornado relief efforts. Please consider going or pointing people in the direction of the show, and help it sell out. More information: Music 4 Moore - 5/29 (http://www.music4moore.com)



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Rob Crissinger
Bumbershoot PR

‘Music for Moore’ benefit concert planned for May 29 in Bricktown

OKLAHOMA CITY (May 23, 2013) – The Oklahoma music community is banding together to support tornado recovery efforts with a festival-sized benefit concert from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29 at the Chevy Bricktown Events Center, 429 E. California Ave.

Artists confirmed to perform on the “Music for Moore” main stage include: JD McPherson; Graham Colton; Colourmusic; Evangelicals; Taddy Porter; The Damn Quails; Beau Jennings and the Tigers; Hosty; Skating Polly; Prettyboy (Jacob Abello); Sherree Chamberlain; Camille Harp; Parker Millsap; Deerpeople; John Calvin; Ramsay Midwood and Addverse Effects.

“The music community immediately began discussing how we could help and this was the best way we could think of,” Jonathan Fowler, vice president of operations for Fowler Holding Co. and an event co-organizer said. “To provide something to hopefully distract from the seriousness of what the city of Moore is going through while providing much needed resources is the least we can come together and do. Everyone is doing whatever they can to help, and Oklahoma music supporters want to pitch in too.”

Beer concessions will be provided by COOP Ale Works, Mustang Brewing Company and Budweiser. Cocktails will be available for purchase by Republic Beverage Company.

A second stage will be set-up for a free outdoor concert. Musical lineup for the outdoor stage is pending.

Tickets are $25, available at the door and online via TicketStorm.

All proceeds from the event (including admission, parking and concessions) will be donated to the Oklahoma Chapter of the American Red Cross.

This concert brought to you by The Oklahoma Standard.

More info is available at Music 4 Moore - 5/29 (http://www.music4moore.com). Twitter: #music4moore

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Well OK then...

The Blake Shelton event is more my speed. I understand it sold out in under half a minute, despite having 8 ticket per order limits. That's a lot of sales per second.

Hopefully some those disappointed in not making the Blake Shelton event will DVR that one and attend this one. They might be surprised by the level of musicianship. Wanda Jackson has been added. JD McPherson has had a ton of national & international buzz, charted well, appeared on Conan and other national shows. Many of the others have extensive national followings.

While the big commercial country media-heavy event is cool for OKC/Moore and most welcome, frankly I think this one is much more interesting musically. Both of them are fantastic. It's unfortunate that the Music For Moore event was already booked when the Shelton/NBC event came together, but nevertheless it will probably (and hopefully) sell out too.

JD McPherson:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZGn4LncY0g&sns=em

Wanda Jackson (and Jack White):


http://youtu.be/3DTKrjplzp8

Graham Colton:


http://youtu.be/sndOzB30OtY

Travis Linville:


http://youtu.be/pBKYdF2iVjQ

I was expecting something more mainstream like they did for Hurricane Sandy or Sandy Hook

I was expecting something more mainstream like they did for Hurricane Sandy or Sandy Hook
Yeah, that one is happening a few blocks away and has Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Reba, Vince Gill and others. It's being broadcast on NBC and a hundred other channels. That doesn't preclude less mainstream artist from lending a hand too.

Colourmusic (some of their best music and videos might be a little racy for this forum; YouTube them for yourself):


http://youtu.be/YUbozabt9HA

The Damn Quails:


http://youtu.be/0V5_fbAH1D8

Evangelicals:


http://youtu.be/8YleHGucE_0

Tardy Porter (one of my favorites):


http://youtu.be/mxQzIPrNapo

Beau Jennings and the Tigers:


http://youtu.be/LVL8Qum6Qz0

Hosty (worth seeing for "Fraidy Hole" alone, though I wonder if it will be weird to play at benefit):


http://youtu.be/LLYBStMRWVY

Skating Polly (these girls are fantastic; their new album produced by Exene Cervenka of X and mixed by Kliph Scurlock of The Flaming Lips...lots of buzz around them):


http://youtu.be/XIL_Hfj5M78

Really fun watching Skating Polly evolve as budding artists.

Two indoor stages will keep the music flowing continuously.

(Stage 1 & 2 Lineup)

5pm-5:30pm: DESI & CODY
5:30pm-6pm: TRAVIS LINVILLE
6pm-6:30pm: SHERREE CHAMBERLAIN
6:30pm-7pm: WANDA JACKSON
7pm-7:45pm: JD MCPHERSON
7:45pm-8:15pm: EVANGELICALS
8:15pm-8:45pm: BEAU JENNINGS & TIGERS
8:45pm-9:15pm COLOURMUSIC
9:15pm-9:45pm: RAMSAY MIDWOOD
9:45pm-10:15pm: DAMN QUIALS
10:15pm-10:45pm: PARKER MILLSAP
10:45pm-11:30pm DEERPEOPLE

A third stage will be set-up for a free outdoor concert.

(Outdoor Stage Lineup)

4:20pm-4:50pm: SKATING POLLY
4:50pm-5pm: set change
5pm-5:30pm: KYLE REID
5:30pm-5:45pm: set change
5:45pm-6:15pm: FEEL SPECTRES
6:15pm-6:30pm: set change
6:30pm-7pm: JACOB ABELLO
7pm-7:15pm: set change
7:15pm-7:45pm: GRAHAM COLTON
7:45pm-8pm: set change
8pm-8:45pm: CAMILLE HARP & JOHN CALVIN
8:45pm-9pm: set change
9pm-9:30pm: HOSTY
9:30pm-9:45pm: set change
9:45pm-10:15pm: BLACK CANYON
10:15pm-10:30pm: set change
10:30pm-11pm: TADDY PORTER
11pm-11:15pm: set change
11:15pm-12am: ADDverse Effects

What happens to the outside show when we're hit with severe storms and hail up to the size of baseballs?

The outside acts have now been moved to Wormy Dog.