PAUL BANKS OF INTERPOL AND ALBERT HAMMOND, JR. OF THE STROKES TO HEADLINE BENEFIT CONCERT FOR BENJAMIN CURTIS OF SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, Wiz Kid Management, and GŌST bring together the music and fashion communities to raise funds
WHAT: Benjamin Curtis of Vagrant Recording artists School of Seven Bellswas diagnosed with T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma earlier this year. He is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatments and is awaiting a match for a bone-marrow transplant procedure.
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, Wiz Kid Mgmt, and New york-based creative agency GŌST have partnered to curate a benefit concert to raise funds for Curtis’ extensive medical bills and lengthy recovery time. Paul Banks of Interpol and Albert Hammond, Jr. of The Strokes will headline the show. Both artists will perform music from their solo projects. Alexa Chung, DJ MomJeans aka Danny Masterson, and Fabrizio Moretti of The Strokes w/Devendra Banhartwill spin throughout the night. Hudson Clearwater will provide catering. During the event, guests will be able to bid via a silent auction on items and experiences donated by top-tier artists and brands including The Black Keys, The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeah's, Regina Spektor, Vampire Weekend, The Hives,John Varvatos, New York Knicks, New York Rangers,Philip Lim, David Cross, Tim Saccenti photography, Aziz Ansari, Brian Bell, Adam Green, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Brooklyn Cruiser Bicycles, Playdate Bike Club, Polyphonic Spree, Zachary Quinto, Saturday Night Live, The Late Show with David Letterman& Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
Bidding on premiere auction items will carry over to continue online at charitybuzz.org for one week after the event, while other auction items will conclude the night of event. 100% of the money raised will go directly to Benjamin's fund.
WHO: Additional special guests and contributors to auction to be announced soon
WHERE: The Bowery Terrace at Bowery Hotel
335 Bowery, New York, NY 10003
WHEN: August 22, 2013
8AM – 1PM
Tier I: $100 includes admission, a limited edition/numbered copy of the School of Seven Bells vinyl EP, entitled Put Your Sad Down, being pressed and printed specifically for this event, and a limited-edition Barking Irons designer t-shirt commemorating the event, designed by graphic artist Blanda Eggenschwiler.
Tier II: $65 includes admission and the vinyl EP described above.
Tier III: $40 includes admission only
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