LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Recording Academy) - Previously Announced Artists
Charlotte Caffey, Exene, Beth Hart, Paul Ill, Lemmy Kilmister, Annabella Lwin, Corey Parks, John Perry,
Linda Perry, Leah Randi, Patty Schemel, Kellii Scott, Slash, Matt Sorum,
Peter Thorn, and Kathy
Valentine Also To Perform At Club Nokia On May 7 To Raise Funds For MusiCares Addiction Recovery Services. Special Honoree: Susan Ford Bales on behalf of her mother Betty Ford and the Betty Ford Center Host: Sarge, hilarious comic, a concert pianist, amazing singer, and genuine triple threat.
Performers: Jebin Bruni, Charlotte Caffey, Exene, Ace Frehley, Beth Hart, Paul Ill, Lemmy Kilmister, Josh Klinghoffer, Wayne Kramer, Annabella Lwin, Corey Parks, John Perry, Linda Perry, Leah Randi, Allison Robertson, Patty Schemel, Kellii Scott, Slash, Matt Sorum, Peter Thorn, and Kathy Valentine. Samantha Ronson will perform live during dinner in honor of DJ AM, who DJed for the event last year.
Attendees: President/CEO of The Recording Academy and MusiCares Foundation Neil Portnow; and artists Kenny Aronoff, Elijah Blue, Daniel Davies, Michael Des Barres, Carmen Electra, Kevin Eubanks, Bob Forrest, Billy Morrison, Ed Mundell, and Rob Patterson. Dinner Chairs: Barbara Bach, Margaret Cho, multi-GRAMMY-winning artist Natalie Cole, Liza Minnelli, Kelly Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, MusiCares Board member Mary Pattiz, Nicole Richie, Grace Slick, and Marjorie Walsh.
The 6th Annual MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert - a dinner and concert to benefit the MusiCares MAP Fund, which provides members of the music community access to addiction recovery treatment regardless of their financial situation. Over the past four years, the MusiCares MAP Fund has provided more than $3.1 million for addiction recovery treatment and sober living care for close to 1,000 clients. In addition, the MusiCares MAP Fund offers free aftercare group weekly meetings across the country.
The evening will pay tribute to Mrs. Ford, a woman who inspired so many through her courage and strength by publicly revealing her personal struggles with addiction, and her incredible work in establishing the Betty Ford Center. The evening will feature a buffet dinner and performances by a range of special musical guests. This event is made possible with the generous support of Goldenvoice, Jackson Limousine Service, Swing House, and Ticketmaster. Out of respect for the clients the MusiCares MAP Fund serves, the event will be alcohol-free.
This special dinner and concert offers Living Room Sets that seat 10 for $12,500, Individual Floor Seats for $1,250 per person, and VIP Balcony Seats for $150. Contact Wynnie Wynn at 310.392.3777 or [email protected] for tickets and information. General admission balcony tickets are available for $35 each through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com.
WHERE: Club Nokia
800 W. Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
*Parking available in Olympic East Garage for $25
WHEN: Friday, May 7, 2010
5:30 p.m. Media Check-in
6:15 p.m. Red Carpet Arrivals
7 p.m. Buffet Dinner
8 p.m. Awards Presentation & Concert
