DT: NOVEMBER 30, 2011
COREY TAYLOR:
JOINS HENRY ROLLINS, DAVE NAVARRO, DAVE LOMBARDO, SCOTT IAN AND MORE
FOR DROP IN THE BUCKET’S STAR-STUDDED BENEFIT CONCERT
TONIGHT
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011
AT THE AVALON THEATER IN HOLLYWOOD, CA;
PROCEEDS TO GO TOWARD BUILDING WATER WELLS AT SCHOOLS IN AFRICA
ACCLAIMED ARTISTSHEPARD FAIREYSET TO DJ
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Tonight, Wednesday, November 30 at the Avalon Theater in Hollywood, CA, COREY TAYLOR, the dynamic lead-singer for two multi-platinum rock groups–Slipknot and Stone Sour–will join host HENRY ROLLINS, JANE’s ADDICTION guitarist DAVE NAVARRO, drummer DAVE LOMBARDO of SLAYER, guitarist SCOTT IAN from ANTHRAX and other surprise special guests to perform at a star-studded, all ages benefit concert for DROP IN THE BUCKET; it is a Uganda-based non-profit that builds water wells and sanitation systems at large rural schools in sub-Saharan Africa.
Acclaimed artist SHEPARD FAIREY–who designed the exclusive poster for the event (pictured above)–will be a guest DJ, and KATE FLANNERY of “The Office” will deliver a hilarious musical comedy routine with her ironic lounge act, The Lampshades. Many more surprises will be on hand tonight.
COREY TAYLOR, hot off his recent book tour for the New York Times bestselling book SEVEN DEADLY SINS… is currently in the middle of an almost entirely sold out acoustic tour. Of tonight’s appearance, TAYLOR says:
“In a time when money is suspect, and politics look a lot like schoolyard bullying, people forget that there are far greater issues going on worldwide. Millions of people live without water everyday, when it’s wasted on a daily basis by many. If I can do something to not only help, but raise awareness, I’m in. Drop in the Bucket is one of the most important and selfless causes I have ever had the privilege to be a part of. To be able to support the cause by putting on an awesome show with friends like Henry Rollins, Roy Mayorga, Scott Ian and John 5 (Rob Zombie) just shows how good this business can be sometimes!”
HENRY ROLLINS, a renowned musician, author and punk rock icon, has worked closely with DROP IN THE BUCKET, traveling to Africa last year to see its work on the ground first-hand. “Drop In The Bucket is trying to make things better,” says Rollins. “There’s no profit incentive here. It’s only about getting people to water and keeping them alive and healthy.”
Funds raised at the event will be used to expand DROP IN THE BUCKET’s vital programs into the northern region of Bahr el Ghazal region of South Sudan. This area is on the verge of a major humanitarian crisis due to the sudden influx of returnees coming from North Sudan following South Sudan’s recent independence.
Tickets are available for purchase at the Avalon box office and online directly at: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0900476EE2E06248 for a general admittance rate of $25 and a VIP rate of $150. For more information on Drop In The Bucket, please visit www.dropinthebucket.org.
About DROP IN THE BUCKET:
Drop In The Bucket recently started working in the Bahr el Ghazal region of South Sudan it is one of very few aid organizations working in this area, which is in the midst of a health and water crisis. Last month alone, more than 5,000 children died from malaria in the region as parts of Africa suffer the effects of the worst drought to hit the area in 70 years. Drop In The Bucket believes we can help create a world in which children are safe, healthy, educated and free from fear. And we believe that the key to achieving those ends is clean water and sanitation. For more information on Drop In The Bucket, please visit www.dropinthebucket.org.
Special thanks to the always awesome sponsors Vans, Guvera, Revolver and The Avalon for coming on to support this event.
For COREY TAYLOR media inquiries, contact MSO:
Libby Coffey/818-380-0400 x224
LCoffey@msopr.com
Bari Lieberman//818-380-0400 x222 (tour press)
Blieberman@msopr.com
For DROP THE BUCKET event publicity, contact Evolutionary Media Group:
Alanna Navitski
Alanna@emgpr.com
Jennifer Gross
Jennifer@emgpr.com