September 10, 2011 at The Nutty Brown Cafe
After hearing about the devestation that the Bastrop wildfires were causing, Will scrambled to get every musician he could find to get together and raise money for the survivors. The fires started on Sunday and by the end of Friday night, over $10,300 had been raised for the Central Texas Red Cross! Thanks to everyone who came and showed a tremendous outpouring of support for their fellow Texans and had a great time too! Click here to see photos.
What people said about the benefit...
"What an awesome event, Will! Again you've just demonstrated the heart of music pays attention and pitches in! I'm sure it is well appreciated by those follks whose lives were damaged by the wildfires." - Barbara E. "Awesome! Good job, Will - and everybody!" - Scott Brodrick "Outstanding!!!" - Mark Murray "What a great evening-an outpouring of caring and caritas!" - Margaret Taylor-Seehafer "it was a great show. The little boys who gathered donations sat at my table and they were so excited to help!" - Cheryl Brinkman "Thank you for allowing me to volunteer and for the great concerts. It was nice to see so many musicians donate their talent & time and neighbors who genuinely cared about those in need." - Kathleen Malloy KUT NEWS article on the event |
The Lineup was:
9:00 - 9:20 John Dee Graham
9:20 - 9:40 House of Wills Karen Mal & Steve Carter
9:40 - 10:00 Tameca Jones10:00 – 10:20 Mark Utter & Robert Kraft (Good friend Robert Ashker Kraft walked away from the wildfires that leveled his homestead and destroyed all his worldly possessions)
10:20- 10:40 Jennifer Jackson
10:40- 11:00 Los Texas Wranglers
11:00- 11:20 Paper Moon Shiners
11:20 - 11:40 The Watts Brothers Band (Band from Bastrop - several members lost homes)
11:40 - Midnight Johnny D and The Rocket 88’s
AUSTIN -- KVUE, Randall's and musician Will Taylor presented a $70,983.98 check to Stacy Allen of the American Red Cross of Central Texas for the Wildfire Relief Campaign Wednesday.
A benefit concert organized by Will Taylor and Strings Attached raised $10,300 of the total, and the remaining $60,683.98 was raised through donations to Neighbors in Need at the checkout counters of area Randall's stores.
The funds benefit the local Red Cross in aiding the victims of the recent Central Texas Wildfires.
A benefit concert organized by Will Taylor and Strings Attached raised $10,300 of the total, and the remaining $60,683.98 was raised through donations to Neighbors in Need at the checkout counters of area Randall's stores.
The funds benefit the local Red Cross in aiding the victims of the recent Central Texas Wildfires.
Here is a small list of people and businesses who donated to the wildfire benefit and silent auction:
Amy Sue Berlin Massage
Ann Cusick Acupuncture Avant Aveda Salon and Spa B.B. Rover's Bath & Body Works Lakeline Beds, Beds, and More Belleza Medspa BJ's Brewhouse Blue Dahlia Bistro Brandi Rivera Build-A-Bear Carrie Clark - Rooster's Che Bella Gift Shop Chris Walker -Good Neighbors Painting Chris Wiggins -Red Leaf School of Music Christine Minch Cindy Sadler Cyndi Salathe Dalis Allen and Kerrville Folk Festival Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau Dana Williams Doug Spaeth Massage DQ Eric Holland -Swan Percussion Fanzz Lakeline Genesis Today Gretchen Burk Massage Gypsy River Riches HardPressed Publicity Janel Nye Jenna Douglas Jessica Liarkos at Wet Salon Jo Watts John and Patty Langlet Joyful Zen | Karen Mal
Kerry Awn Kim Miller Kristen DeWitt Massage Linda Epperson-Shroeder Los Senderos Studio Maggiano's Main Event Maximum FX SpaMaya Star Boutique Melting Pot Mesa Rosa Natasha LaGitana Nutty Brown Cafe Olive Garden Opal Devines Randy Barfield Reale's Italian Pizza & Cafe San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau Sara Hickman Schlotzky's Sear’s Lakeline Sherry Gingras - Drumz Susan Roads Photography Sushi Zushi Suzi's China Grill The Texas Store Therese Spina Thrive Fitness Tim Shank Twyla and Twilight Star Ensemble US Nails Wet Salon Yoga Yoga ZTejas |
