“AN EVENING OF HIGHER CONSCIOUSNESS” – A 20-CITY BENEFIT CONCERT SERIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE GYALWANG DRUKPA SET TO LAUNCH IN LA

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DATE: JANUARY 22, 2010

“AN EVENING OF HIGHER CONSCIOUSNESS”

A 20-CITY BENEFIT CONCERT SERIES NATIONWIDE
UNITING MUSIC LUMINARIES AND ACTIVISTS ASSOCIATED WITH
THE GYALWANG DRUKPA
SET TO LAUNCH THURSDAY, JANUARY 28
IN LOS ANGELES
A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT DISASTER RELIEF IN HAITI VIA LIVE TO LOVE INTERNATIONAL

TICKETS ON SALE VIA WWW.DRUKPAUSA.ORG and WWW.MUSICTODAY.COM

CLUB SERIES WILL CULMINATE WITH THE SEPTEMBER 2010 U.S. ARRIVAL OF THE GYALWANG DRUKPA

Celebrate, Contemplate, Educate…

“An Evening of Higher Consciousness” brings together music luminaries and social activists associated with The Gyalwang Drukpa, head of the Buddhist Drukpa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Emphasizing active engagement and community service, the Gyalwang Drukpa has advanced peace, gender equality and education for decades through humanitarian efforts. This event aims to bring awareness to these efforts across the globe.

Taking place during Grammy week on Thursday, January 28 in Los Angeles at Club Lingerie (6507 Sunset Blvd.), “An Evening of Higher Consciousness” is the kick-off of many musical gatherings planned nationwide throughout the year in preparation for the arrival of The Gyalwang Drukpa to the United States in September 2010. Under musical director Jason P. Rothberg, the evening will feature all-star musical performances by POE, Ben Lee with Astrella Celeste and Amrita Sen, Jerry Vivino (of Max Weinberg 7) and His All-Star Quartet, Amp Fiddler (Parliament and Funkadelic) and an all-star jam featuring band leader Norwood Fisher (Fishbone) with Tracii Guns (L.A. Guns, Guns N’ Roses), Jack Maness (Sublime, Long Beach Dub All-Stars), Bronx Style Bob, Paris Escovedo, Kellii Scott (Linda Perry, Failure, Veruca Salt), Danny Saber (Black Grape, Agent Provocateur), John Steward (Fishbone), Donovan Leitch (Camp Freddy), Marshall Goodman (Rickshaw, Sublime, Long Beach Dub All-Stars), Tim Wu (Long Beach Dub All-Stars), P-Nut (311), Bob Forrest (Thelonious Monster, The Bicycle Thief), Teddy ZigZag (Guns N’ Roses, Carol King), Michael Des Barres (Power Station) and more TBA. Celebrity DJs Brent Bolthouse, Carmen Rizzo (two-time Grammy nominee) and Keith Morris (Circle Jerks) will spin their favorite tunes, and more surprise guests will be announced next week. The evening will feature a keynote speech from music industry titan Charlie Feldman (BMI-Vice President/Writer-Publisher Relations and Grammy Trustee) and guest speaker Aaron Cohen of AbolishSlavery.org, a human rights activist and internationally acclaimed author. Co-hosted by Mathew St. Patrick (“Six Feet Under”) and Adam Gaynor (formerly of Matchbox 20), the L.A. event will also display images from and a documentary on the development of the Druk White Lotus School in Ladakh, India, an award-winning, sustainably-engineered project inspired by the vision of the Gyalwang Drukpa. The event will culminate in a live-streaming message from the Gyalwang Drukpa in Kathmandu. A portion of the proceeds will go towards disaster relief in Haiti via the Live to Love International organization. Tickets are on sale via www.drukpausa.org and www.musictoday.com. They can also be purchased by calling 800-594-TIXX (8499), where donations may be made to the foundation as well.

“An Evening of Higher Consciousness” club events are set to occur once a month in 20 select cities across the United States: Los Angeles, New York City, Miami, St. Louis, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Fairfield, Chicago, Las Vegas, Dallas, Austin, Nashville, Atlanta, Denver, Phoenix, New Orleans, Washington D.C. and Boston –with the launch on January 28 in Los Angeles. Each show in the series will be hosted by a well-known celebrity and will feature performances from nationally known artists, DJ’s and hometown headliners. Every event will shed light on local heroes making an impact and inspiring their communities.

The club series will culminate in September 2010 when The Gyalwang Drukpa will arrive in the United States to begin a 20-city tour. Expect a new announcement next week.

For more information, visit: www.drukpausa.org and www.twitter.com/drukpausa.

About The Gyalwang Drukpa:
The Gyalwang Drukpa is the spiritual head of the Drukpa Buddhist Lineage originating in Tibet. He has advanced peace, gender equality, education, medical aid and resources, and environmental awareness for decades through numerous large-scale humanitarian efforts in the Himalayas. Outside of the Himalayas, Drukpa organizations across the world serve regional needs through community-tailored “Live to Love” activities, ranging from tree-plantings, to organizing free medical clinics, to feeding the homeless. Drukpa centers are currently active in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Switzerland, Monaco, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan, Australia, Peru, Mexico, and the United States.

About the Drukpa Charitable Foundation:
Inspired by the activities of The Gyalwang Drukpa, the mission of Drukpa Charitable Foundation (501c3) is to achieve global harmony through providing tools for regional empowerment and positive action. This includes humanitarian and medical aid, educational facilities, preservation programs, and the promotion of gender equality worldwide. The Drukpa Charitable Foundation focuses largely on the remote and underrepresented cultures of the Himalayas as a symbol for spiritual endurance during a time of rapid modernization.

Presented by:
The Drukpa Charitable Foundation
Produced by:
Worldwide Edutainment, LLC.

Sponsored by: Sony Creative Software (www.sonycreativesoftware.com), Real Voice Media (www.realvoicemedia.com), Body Electric Tattoo (www.bodyelectrictattoo.com), and Paqui Tequila (www.paquitequila.com).

Participating organizations include: CauseCast (www.causecast.org), Go Green Expo (www.gogreenexpo.com), Sean Healy Presents (www.webookbands.com), Loyalty Creative (www.loyaltycreative.com), Grand Central Marketing (www.grandcentralmarketing.com) and Mitch Schneider Organization (www.msopr.com).

For sponsorship opportunities or to donate items for “An Evening of Higher Consciousness,” contact:

Jason Rothberg
Worldwide Edutainment
310-494-1157
jrothberg@mac.com

For more information, to attend “An Evening of Higher Consciousness” and/or arrange an interview, contact MSO:

Libby Coffey/MSO
818-380-0400 x224
LCoffey@msopr.com

Noel Kiswiney/MSO
818-380-0400 x227
Noelk@msopr.com

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Fri, 2010-01-22 18:00

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"AN EVENING OF HIGHER CONSCIOUSNESS" – A 20-CITY BENEFIT CONCERT SERIES NATIONWIDE UNITING MUSIC LUMINARIES AND ACTIVISTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GYALWANG DRUKPA SET TO LAUNCH THURSDAY, JANUARY 28 IN LOS ANGELES; TICKETS ON SALE TOMORROW