Rolling Elvi charitable donation to the Tipitina's Foundation
This entry was posted on 4/30/2007 8:15 AM and is filed under New Orleans, Rolling Elvi.
The Krewe of Rolling Elvi will be presenting this check tonight at Tipitina's donating $1500 to the Tipipitina's Foundation at the 2007 Instuments a comin' concert at 7:00 pm... the Tipitina's Foundation
"Instruments A Comin' is a catalyst that raises awareness of public music education, and provides material support for school music programs. The annual all-star benefit concert and outdoor multi-cultural festival is held at Tipitina's original Uptown venue, on the Monday between the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival ("Jazz Fest") weekends. The event raises money to purchase musical instruments for public high school band programs. All instruments are purchased through the New Orleans Music Exchange, 3342 Magazine Street, by owner Jimmy Glickman. Instruments are selected according to wish lists provided by the respective schools."
" The Tipitina's Foundation proudly announces its 6th Annual Instruments A Comin' Benefit Concert -- presented by MARSH -- on Monday, April 30, 2007, at the original Tipitina's Uptown Music Club.
Beginning at 5 PM with an outdoor cultural celebration and auction, Instruments A-Comin' will feature the city's greatest musical performers, all of whom are donating their time to support this important cause, which to date has provided over $800,000 worth of donated instruments to the next generation of New Orleans musicians. Through the help of Jimmy Glickman and the New Orleans Music Exchange, the Tipitina's Foundation is working tirelessly to insure that every child in New Orleans has the means to play music.
Performances this year include Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Marcia Ball, Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen with a very Special Guest, The New Orleans Social Club (Leo Nocentelli, George Porter Jr., Ivan Neville, Henry Butler, Raymond Webber), Galactic, Donald Harrison and The Tipitina's Interns, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, Rebirth Brass Band, Walter Wolfman Washington and the Roadmasters, Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys, and the New Orleans Rhythm Conspiracy. The event will be hosted by Harry Shearer, Bill Taylor and David Kunian. At 8:30, Tipitina's will induct the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Marcia Ball into its Walk of Fame."
