2008 Woodie Awards
Concert for a cause
Katie Harris
Issue date: 12/1/06 Section: La Vida
For those wondering where to donate money during the holidays, the Second Annual Colt Compton Music for Life Benefit Concert, which mixes live music with charity, provides a new avenue.
The benefit concert will begin at 9 p.m. tonight at Jake's Sports Café, and all profits will go to the South Plains Food Bank.
Compton, coordinator of the benefit concert and member of Compton & Hale, said he decided to start the event because he wanted to give people a chance to donate to a charity that was putting money where it needed to go.
"I always had the impression people wanted to donate to a charity, but they didn't really know where to go to do it," Compton said. "Some people don't know what charities are good or worthwhile, and I think the food bank is."
Admission is $5 for those 21 years and older and $8 for those younger than 21 years.
Compton said the featured music is mostly alternative rock, but other musical influences also will be present.
"I think there is something for everybody," Compton said. "That is what I went for."
He said he sent out press releases and fliers to a variety of locations to draw a larger crowd and raise more money for the food bank.
"Our goal is to raise $1,000 after paying for Jake's, so we need about 300 people to show up," Compton said. "We are just hoping that people will get out and take the time."
The concert features Icarus Fixed, Crimson Envy, Compton & Hale, Waiting to Derail and King Beatbox.
Compton said Icarus Fixed was the only band returning for the second year.
"They are still here, and they have always been really down with the cause," he said. "None of us are getting paid, obviously. I really appreciate all of the bands."
Jerry Serrano, a member of Icarus Fixed, said the band played at the benefit concert last year, and it was very successful.
"My favorite part is doing something for people, like being a musician, it's a self-serving form of gratification," Serrano said. "Anytime we can use something we do for ourselves, for other people, it's a great thing, and I'm always willing and wanting to."
Scott Stephenson, co-owner of Jake's, said he hopes tonight's crowd will be as large as last year's turnout.
"It should be a good show with local bands, and it's cheap," Stephenson said. "It's nice to do something that is for a good cause."
The benefit concert will begin at 9 p.m. tonight at Jake's Sports Café, and all profits will go to the South Plains Food Bank.
Compton, coordinator of the benefit concert and member of Compton & Hale, said he decided to start the event because he wanted to give people a chance to donate to a charity that was putting money where it needed to go.
"I always had the impression people wanted to donate to a charity, but they didn't really know where to go to do it," Compton said. "Some people don't know what charities are good or worthwhile, and I think the food bank is."
Admission is $5 for those 21 years and older and $8 for those younger than 21 years.
Compton said the featured music is mostly alternative rock, but other musical influences also will be present.
"I think there is something for everybody," Compton said. "That is what I went for."
He said he sent out press releases and fliers to a variety of locations to draw a larger crowd and raise more money for the food bank.
"Our goal is to raise $1,000 after paying for Jake's, so we need about 300 people to show up," Compton said. "We are just hoping that people will get out and take the time."
The concert features Icarus Fixed, Crimson Envy, Compton & Hale, Waiting to Derail and King Beatbox.
Compton said Icarus Fixed was the only band returning for the second year.
"They are still here, and they have always been really down with the cause," he said. "None of us are getting paid, obviously. I really appreciate all of the bands."
Jerry Serrano, a member of Icarus Fixed, said the band played at the benefit concert last year, and it was very successful.
"My favorite part is doing something for people, like being a musician, it's a self-serving form of gratification," Serrano said. "Anytime we can use something we do for ourselves, for other people, it's a great thing, and I'm always willing and wanting to."
Scott Stephenson, co-owner of Jake's, said he hopes tonight's crowd will be as large as last year's turnout.
"It should be a good show with local bands, and it's cheap," Stephenson said. "It's nice to do something that is for a good cause."
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