ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Help Me Hear
Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to giving listening restoration devices to
broken deaf children, is putting on a benefit concert to raise funds
to purchase a cochlear implant for a deaf child. "Help Me Hear the Music!"
will take place on Friday, August 22 at The Fine Line Music Cafe in
Minneapolis, MN.
The goal of the welfare concert is to lift money to purchase a
cochlear imbed for Erickson, a deaf Honduran boy. Tickets to the benefit
concert are just $15.
All yield will go directly toward Erickson's cochlear implant,
implant surgery, and follow up therapy.
Erickson was innate profoundly deaf, and has lived his life without
hearing a single sound. Even the most advanced hearing aIDS will not help
Erickson hear sounds -- he is completely deaf. A cochlear implant will
electrically stimulate Erickson's inside ear and allow him the chance
to hear sounds. Due to the fact that his class lives in poverty, his
parents cannot afford the cost of a cochlear implant on their have.
Seven bands have joined "Help Me Hear the Music!" to ensure the benefit
concert is a success. All seven bands will be playing the concert on a no
fee basis to point their support for Erickson and the thousands of other
impoverished deaf children in demand of a cochlear implant.
The Abdomen, a Minneapolis-based sibling pop-rock band, testament headline
the show with a vernal and sophisticated performance that has brought
them increasing popularity and recognition. Linden brings contagious energy
to the captain Hicks member band's already tricky lyrics. Breanne Duren, wHO recently
released her self-titled debut album, has an indie-pop heavy that is
supported by her strong piano. Dane Schmidt of Jamestown Story brings an
alternative acoustic sound certain to please fans of all genres of music. The
Voice of Sleep, an up-and-coming duette from Bemidji, Minnesota, has recently
been compared to the likes of Sigur Ros and Copeland. Alicia Wiley, the
2004 Minnesota Music Awards Best Female Vocalist, is an super talented
jazz pianist with a tonic voice. Danielle Thrush has a great, yet
sensual, voice that leads a talented band through soulful melodies.
The doors of The Fine Line Music Cafe will open at 8:00 pm and the
music will start at 9:00 pm. This is an 18+ show, just there will be a full
bar for those 21 and older. The Fine Line Music Cafe is placed at 318
First Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN. Please confabulate their web site at
hTTP://www.finelinemusic.com for more information.
Tickets bathroom be purchased in advanced either by contacting Help Me Hear
Foundation at (651) 361-8073 or calling the Fine Line Music Cafe ticket
office staff at (612) 338-8100. Tickets will as well be available at the door.
Help Me Hear Foundation
hypertext transfer protocol://www.helpmehearfoundation.info
Contact:
Brent Lucas
651-361-8073
blucas@helpmehearfoundation.org
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