New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Washington DC's
Black Cat has hosted no shortage of iconic bands over the years including Radiohead, Beck, the Foo Fighters, and the
Kings of Leon. On May 25, 2017, the renowned music venue has partnered with DC rock band Stone Driver to organize a benefit concert to support The
Joe Strummer Foundation, a charity created in honor of the Clash's co-founder and one of the biggest icons in punk and rock music history, which raises money to provide opportunities to musicians and support to projects around the world that create empowerment through music.
"As a musician and huge fan of Joe Strummer's work, I was humbled to learn about the foundation that was created to help others. When our band was brainstorming ideas of how we could contribute, we spoke with
Lindsay from the
Black Cat who suggested holding a benefit concert. The
Black Cat team is going above and beyond to assist the
Joe Strummer Foundation and the communities they assist, and are hosting an outrageously good rock concert to make it all happen," - Chad Lesch, member of "Stone Driver" musical group.
Stone Driver is a critically acclaimed DC rock band that recently completed their sophomore full length album "Rocks" with famed London producer Sefi Carmel (David Bowie, Phil Collins, Bruno Mars), and will be joined on stage with the exceptionally talented power pop quartet
Classified Frequency, and high energy rocker and DC music veteran Derek Evry.
The
Joe Strummer Foundation was established in 2002 shortly after the rock icon's passing. The non-profit organization is committed to the prevention or relief of poverty, particularly of young people, anywhere in the world by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organizations working to prevent or relieve poverty.
The
Joe Strummer Foundation Benefit Concert will take place on May 25th, 2017 at the
Black Cat in DC.
Doors open at 7:30PM, and the benefit concert will begin at 8:00PM and end by 11:30PM. Tickets are available in advance on Ticketfly for $12, and the
Black Cat is located at 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009.
To purchase tickets in advance on Ticketfly, please go to https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1434040-stone-driver-washington/
For more information about Stone Driver, please go to www.facebook.com/StoneDriverBand and/or www.StoneDriver.com
