Marcopalooza 2015: Help Some Kids Dammit!
Chances are you’ve seen at least one of Marco Brun del Re’s bands (we’ve lost count). He certainly has enough of them. We first experienced his presence skin-smashing in the now defunct prog/funk outfit Not There who were famous for long extended jams of transcendental hooliganism. Well, here’s your chance to see all of Marco’s current projects in one massive shindig set up to raise money for underprivileged students in rural China.
These include Rocksteady, Remedios the Beauty, Nathan and the Flying Donuts, Yusi and the Mighty Pale, Orange Mescaline, and our personal favorites, the Tavey Lean and the Solid Gold Dream Machine. We don’t know how this guy does it or has the time to hit so many things with sticks. Regardless of our concerns about Marco’s physical/mental wellbeing following the gig, we are positive that this will be an excellent display of some very entertaining music being made in Beijing, and for a great cause.
The organization that will reap the benefits of this epic display of musical prowess is Teach for China, a nonprofit that sends teachers and much needed supplies to schools left behind by the educational system. Donations won’t be directly going to Teach for China, but rather straight into the hands of three schools located just outside Kunming, in Yunnan Province, where many of these teachers work. The hope is that enough money will be raised to bring these students on a summer field trip to Beijing, where they will be able to experience this epicenter of culture and history.
Things get started at 7:30pm at 4corners, bring a little cash for entry (RMB 50). A ticket purchase will make you eligible for a slew of prizes from local businesses, with a raffle that will go on throughout the evening. So don’t forget to put on those lucky gym socks.
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