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Red Cross / Terrorism Victims Benefits

Friday, October 26
Fiddlestyx - The Revolution Club
United We Stand - A Benefit for the Uniformed Firefighters Association
Many bands including Bullet
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Thursday, November 1
City Limits
New York Disaster Relief Benefit featuring Stept On, Your Mom and Boost. Show starts 9 PM. Admission $5. Over 21 only.

Sunday, November 4
Saint Francis University
United We Rock! Frankie's Café JFK Student Center - Noon to 8:30 p.m. Saint Francis University Student Center Presents "United We Rock!" this Sunday, November 4, at Frankie's Cafe at the JFK Student Center. The show will run from 12 noon to 8:30 p.m. Saint Francis University welcomes 12 of the area's finest bands to take the stage to raise spirits and funds for the Keystone Chapter of the American Red Cross. Spend Sunday afternoon rocking for a great cause with: Fat Vinny and the Wise Guys, The Grimm, Bella Shame, The Flame Sky, Wine of Nails, Choco Sam, Mojo Wire, Orbital Motion, Core, The Embalmed, Neutral Drop and Sanity's Grip. Cover is only $5.00 and the day's events will also include prize raffles, give aways, and between set entertainment! They can tear a building down, but they can't tear apart the spirit of a nation! Help us to aid the victims of our national tragedy and support the fine men and women who have worked so hard to help so many! For directions or other information, please contact the Saint Francis University Office of Student Activities at (814)472-3005 or e-mail grimm@thegrimm.com. All proceeds will directly benefit the Keystone Chapter of the American Red Cross. PLEASE HELP US MAKE THIS A SUCCESS! DIRECTIONS: Saint Francis University is located in Loretto, about 15 miles west of Altoona. Take U.S. Route 22 to the Cresson Summit exit, head downhill through Cresson and under the railroad overpass, and follow the signs to the university. After you go through the main street in Loretto, turn left at the red brick crossroads, and take the next left turn into the University. The JFK Student Center is the first big building on the left, and Frankie's Cafe is in the lower level.



Other Benefits

Sunday, October 28
Celebration of Life - Art Bittner Benefit
Appalachian Brewing Co. - 10 hours of music for $10. 2pm - midnight. Two stages with continuous music. Bands: Krypton City Blues Revue, Tossed Salad, Latigo Smith, Cameron Malloy, Grumpy Old Men, Good Old Boys, Arcona, Faded Genes, Soleil, The Howlers, Blue Grace, Stone Jug, Glenn Hamilton, Mr. Wilson & the Menace, Brian Buterbaugh & more
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Sunday, October 28
Tyrone American Legion
This is a memorial benefit for the family of an 8-year-old child who died in a traffic accident two weeks ago. Bands include: Nevermoure (unplugged), Stepdown, Scarecrow (formerly Tenpenny), Chapter 5, Chalk Line

Friday, November 9
Fiddlestyx / The Revolution Club
Band Together Benefit - "Five Bands for Five Bucks" Sponsored by Band Together at the Hershey Medical Center, the nights proceeds will benefit needy familes at the Children's hospital who are unable to fund their child's hospitalization and medical treatment. Bands: Elysion Fields, Ninetail, Scarred for Life, 81 South, and Bullet.
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Saturday, November 17
Shakey's
Pennsylvania Musician Magazine presents Salvation Army Benefit w/ Whitey Noll & David Greene, Grumpy Old Men, Fat Vinny & The Wiseguys, Rhymes With Orange, Spellbound, Halestorm, The Grimm, Seventh Hour, Spinebelt, Phat Lip - Bands start at 5:30

Wednesday, December 5
Soldiers and Sailors - Benefit Concert for a Landmine-Free World
Emmylou Harris, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Bruce Cockburn, Steve Earle, Patti Griffin, Nanci Griffith

Thursday, December 6
Keswick Theatre - Benefit Concert for a Landmine-Free World
Emmylou Harris, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Bruce Cockburn, Steve Earle, Patti Griffin, Nanci Griffith

Saturday, February 9
The Inn At Reading
The First Annual Valentine’s Dinner/Dance to benefit Cystic Fibrosis with Simon Apple



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