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FROM HOLLYWOOD WITH LOVE SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2014 —- All-Star Concert with Host Kevin Nealon & Guitar Masters Robben Ford, Joe Bonamassa, Jimmy Vivino and More to Benefit The Midnight Mission in Downtown Los Angeles
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Musicians Institute (MI), and Norman’s Rare Guitars are proud to announce “From Hollywood with Love,“ a concert to benefit the 100th Anniversary of downtown Los Angeles homeless charity, The Midnight Mission. Hitting the stage at MI’s Concert Hall in Hollywood on Saturday, January 11th, 2014, the event will be hosted by comedian Kevin Nealon(Saturday Night Live, Weeds); and will feature performances from an all-star cast of guitar greats including Robben Ford, Joe Bonamassa, Jason Sinay, Jimmy Vivino, Tony Galla, Kirk Fletcher, Grant Geissman, Jimmy Earl, Del Casher, and more surprise acts to be announced.
Tickets for “From Hollywood with Love” are $100 for General Admission, and $250 for a VIP package that guarantees premium seating, early entrance, a special reception, and a meet-and-greet session with the artists. Doors open at 7:30pm for the event, and seating will be limited, so fans are urged to reserve their tickets or make additional donations now at:
http://FromHollywoodWithLove.charityhappenings.org.
“We’re so lucky to have Musicians Institute as our partner on this event,” said Norman Harris of Norman’s Rare Guitars. “There’s going to be great music, and better yet, we’re going to be serving a great cause.”
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“Using this opportunity to share a night of music together and try to help heal some of the pain on Skid Row is such a perfect idea,” said Georgia Berkovich, Community Relations Manager at The Midnight Mission. “We’re so grateful to have this opportunity. We also want to thank our longtime friend and supporter,Del Breckenfeld with Fender Guitars, who will be donating instruments for auction at this event.”
“From Hollywood with Love” will donate 100% of the event’s proceeds to The Midnight Mission, which is celebrating a full century of serving the population of downtown’s Skid Row area. Located on San Pedro Street, the homeless shelter works to offer a path to self-sufficiency for men, women and children who have lost everything and live on the streets of Los Angeles.
“Musicians Institute is dedicated to helping young people achieve their dreams, and our college is so inspired by The Midnight Mission’s dedication to those who are seeking a brighter future,” said Jessica Sullivan, Director of Marketing at Musicians Institute. “We’re honored that Norman’s Rare Guitars chose MI to be a part of this very special evening.”
About Norman’s Rare Guitars Located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, Norman’s Rare Guitars carries a wide variety of new, used, and vintage guitars from many different manufacturers for selling, buying, trading, repairing and appraising. For more then 30 years, Norman Harris and his knowledgeablestaff have been the authorities on vintage guitars, answering questions and finding that perfect guitar forclientele including the biggest names in the music and entertainment industry. Top manufacturers such as Fender, Martin, and Gibson use Norman’s Rare Guitars’ expertise in recreating reissues of some of their top previous models.
About The Midnight Mission The Midnight Mission offers a path to self-sufficiency to men, women and children who have lost everything. The organization’s emergency services, 12-step recovery program, job training, education and work programs offer a compassionate bridge to productive lives. They remove obstacles to self-sufficiency, and provide the accountability and structure that people who are experiencing homelessness need in order to rejoin their communities. The Midnight Mission’s conviction and commitment to success offers a bridge to self-sufficiency for homeless people through counseling, education, training and job placement; makes available the necessities of life to homeless people-food, shelter, clothing, personal hygiene needs, and medical care; offers the 12-step approach to recovery; serves homeless people with empathy and respect, without sermonizing; and provides for the homeless as an independent social service agency.
About Musicians Institute Constantly striving to be the vanguard of instructional techniques and technologies, Musicians Institute’s core mission is to provide a comprehensive, innovative and artistic education in contemporary music. By blending its unique educational philosophy with world-class talent in a supportive environment, MI aspires to foster creativity, individuality, excellence and an entrepreneurial mindset, in order to prepare students for successful, contributive and varied careers in music and its associated industries. Visit www.mi.edu for further information. |