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Through the Music Liberation Fund, a TicketBiscuit initiative promoting music independence and diversity, TicketBiscuit will make a donation equal to all ticket fees from Georgia Theatre booked shows.
TicketBiscuit CEO Jeff Gale commented,”Wil [Greene] has been a great client, and we have enjoyed the privilege of working with the Georgia Theatre. The Music Liberation Fund exists to preserve independent venues like this, and we’re happy to help; we look forward to the day when the doors reopen.”
In addition to the benefit show on the 23rd, TicketBiscuit will donate ticket fee proceeds from the Perpetual Groove show on June 20 at the Classic Center, the upcoming Very Disco and Jenny Lewis shows on June 25 and July 1 at the 40 Watt, and The AthFest Shows at the Morton Theatre June 26 and 27.
More Information on these upcoming shows can be found at http://www.georgiatheatre.com.
For More Information on TicketBiscuit, visit www.ticketbiscuit.com or www.musicliberationfund.org .
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Friday of last week was a sad day for us and the music world in general. The historic Georgia Theatre, an Athens icon since the 1800s, and a crucible of rock since the 70s, burned to the ground in an early morning blaze. The Georgia Theatre has hosted REM, the B52s, and many other legends of music through its decades of existence. Owner Wil Greene had put a lot of money and sweat equity into restoring the Theatre, and has indicated that he plans to eventually rebuild.
For those in Athens, you should make it out to the Melting Point tonight for the Benefit Concert- all proceeds will benefit the staff of the Georgia Theatre.
From the Melting Point Athens website:
“We were saddened to hear the loss of the Georgia Theatre in a fire Friday, the loss of this Athens landmark is enormous. But the musical community is a family at heart, and we want to help our own. In that vein, The Melting Point is hosting a benefit for the Georgia Theatre staff the only way we know how, with a live show featuring three of the South’s rising musical stars!
Doors 6 p.m. $10 Cover- All proceeds benefit the staff of the Georgia Theatre
The New Familiars will hit the outdoor stage at 7 p.m. Dead Confederate will hit the main stage at 9:30 p.m. followed by at The Whigs at approximately 10:45.
For those of you NOT in the Athens area but wanting to contribute to the cause, pick up one of the previously unreleased Georgia Theatre T Shirts from Old Guard Graphics:
http://www.oldguardgraphics.com/fulfillment.html
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