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Late Springsteen Bandmate To Be Honored
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Loudon Summer Music Fest Event to Promote Melanoma Research
ASHBURN, Va., Sept. 4, 2009 – Musical artists from an array of bands including CRACKER, GUNS ‘N ROSES, COUNTING CROWS, BLUE OYSTER CULT, and THE ALICE COOPER BAND will stage a concert on Saturday, Sept. 19, in Ashburn, Va., to raise awareness for melanoma research and honor Danny Federici, a longtime member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, who died from skin cancer in April 2008.
Headlined by Cracker, The Danny Federici Festival will be held at 12:30 p.m. on the lawn of the Toll Brother’s Belmont Country Club as the final event of the Loudon Summer Music Fest’s 2009 lineup.
The Dannyfund.org is a melanoma research charity site founded by Danny Federici’s son, Jason, as his father’s dying wish. The purpose of the Fund is to inform people about the dangers of sunlight exposure and help find a cure for melanoma.
On April 17, 2008, Danny Federici died at the age of 58. Prior to his passing, he spent 38 years playing the organ, glockenspiel and accordion for the E Street Band. This past February, Springsteen introduced The Danny Fund during a Super Bowl television ad.
In addition to Cracker, other acts scheduled to appear at the event are Jason Heath & The Greedy Souls, of which Jason Federici is a band member; The MC5’s Wayne Kramer with Gilby Clarke from GUNS ‘N ROSES; COUNTING CROWS members David Immergluck and Charlie Gillingham; BLUE OYSTER CULT members Joe and Al Bouchard; ALICE COOPER member Dennis Dunaway; The Ike Reilly Assassination; Low Stars; Chris Joyner; Jay Nash; Alexa George; and more.
Gates open for the event at the Belmont Country Club at noon on Sept. 19, with the concert beginning a half hour later. Tickets cost $40 for Gold Seating and $30 for Lawn Seats. Tickets for both areas are general admission and can be purchased through Ticketmaster by visiting www.liveatbelmont.com or can be bought at the gate Sept. 19.
Danny Federici Festival
Saturday, September 19th
Gate time: Noon
Showtime: 12:30pm
Tickets: $40 for Gold Seating, $30 for Lawn Seating
