BALTIMORE, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- As community support and interest grows for the Senator Theatre benefit concert scheduled for the weekend of February 13, so too does the lineup. What began as a Friday night "Fillmore-style rock revue with an arts twist", as conceived by Baltimore band The Payola Reserve and their management, has now expanded into a full weekend of events, with widespread support from local businesses and community organizations.
The event began in-part as a reaction to news about a possible city offer to help buy out a portion of the Senator's debt as efforts continue to gain momentum to transition the venue into a non-profit multipurpose arts and entertainment facility. "We set out to demonstrate some new uses and audiences for this historic landmark," said promoter Sean Brescia of Manifesto Promotions. "People have known about the Senator's ongoing financial troubles for some time now, but this is about the community stepping up to show the city, and even a national audience, that the Senator and irreplaceable arts and entertainment assets like it around the country are worthy of public and private support to preserve and transition them to new uses for the future."
That message is prevailing with local businesses and community organizations who are getting involved to help make the event a success. Well-known national and international concert audio vendor MSI is providing state-of-the-art sound in sponsorship, and local restaurants, including the Golden West Cafe of Hamden, have agreed to lend promotional support and concessions.
Building on the music revue theme, local radio legends Rob Timm and Alex Cortright of WRNR will host the Friday evening show, helping to kick-off the full weekend of entertainment with some added publicity.
Organizers are working to continue to add acts to the bill as a wave of interest from local entertainers has developed, however, an already confirmed current lineup includes:
THE SENATOR SESSIONS - A New Generation of Entertainment for a Baltimore Landmark
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Save the Senator: A Baltimore Revue
Music and the Arts Converge for a Cause
Live at the Senator Theatre
Doors 8PM
From historic movie house to entertainment showplace - The Payola Reserve, Wye Oak, US Royalty, the John Hardy Boys, and local radio legends Rob Timm and Alex Cortright (WRNR) have teamed up to help save the historic Senator Theatre. Join them and more for an evening of live music, film and performances and help preserve and transform this Baltimore landmark into a premier live entertainment venue. Proceeds benefit the Senator Theatre's operations and preservation efforts. Tickets available now at www.MissionTix.com.
Show Details
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14
Acoustic Love Songs and Other Comedies
2-7PM
Featuring: a Song Circle of Baltimore Songwriters John Seay, Sahffi and Paul Iwancio; the Ellen Cherry Trio; the Ken Kolodner Duo; the Ily Aimy duo; Smooth Kentucky; and the Swing States Road Show.
SUNDAY BRUNCH, FEBRUARY 15
Left Bank Jazz Revisited
A tribute to Baltimore's Left Bank Jazz Society of the 60's and 70's, featuring guitarist Michael Raitzyk, Ebony & Irony (a duet of vocalist Joyce Scott and pianist Lorraine L. Whittlesey), and the Craig Alston Ensemble (saxophonist Craig Alston, pianist Todd Simon and friends).
SUNDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 15
The Psychedelic, Post-VD Massacre Cleanup/Benefit
7PM-12AM
Come see the already mind-bending critically acclaimed TELESMA, playing in front of trippy, 30 foot high digital projections in the Senator's beautiful theater IN 6.1 SURROUND SOUND! The evening will feature a community drum circle, and local jam bands Adrian Bond and Telesma.
Additional details will be released in the coming days. For more information contact: Clearpath Management, 866.944.4409 or info@clearpathmanagement.com.
CONTACT:
Clearpath Management - 866.944.4409
info@clearpathmanagement.com
Senator Theatre - 410.960.9941
info@senator.com
