MUSICIANS FOR MUSIC - CONCERTS
MUSICIANS FOR MUSIC - FUND RAISING CONCERTS

   The Beach Stage at Post 199 was dedicated to the memory of Legionaire Mike Leff who was largely responsible for creating the beautiful outdoor stage and the successful fund raising concerts thereon.

CONCERT SCHEDULE:

       6th Annual Spring Concert - Sunday, April 13, 2008 on the American Legion Beach Stage from 2 - 6 pm.  $ 5 admission to BEACH STAGE.  However ages 14 and under are FREE.   NOTE: Hall Stage events and all other topside activities are free to everyone!).

Silent Auctions with prizes, ART SHOW, Food and various exhibits begin at noon.

Afternoon festival will include  Art Show, BBQ , refreshments at the TIKI BAR, silent auctions, raffles, MoonWalk for the kids, and a fun time for everyone!

 BEACH STAGE MUSIC FEATURES:

Fat Man Squeeze

(with special guest, Tyler Wilson)

Top Hat & Jackie

Bud Zepper Blues Band

Crossfire Boggie Gospel Band

Alvin Porter

J. Gregory Blues Band

(closing band with some bayou blues)

For more information call Post 199 at 251/928-9132

Music scholarships will be awarded to various school and church music programs, individuals, music teachers and other music-oriented activities in Oct-Nov, 2008.

 

PREVIOUS 'MUSICIANS for MUSIC' CONCERTS:

          March 21, 2004 on the Beach Stage

          September 5, 2004 on the Beach Stage (recorded live - CDs  $ 10ea)

          April 17, 2005 on the Beach & October '05 in the Hall

          April 2, 2006 on the Beach & October '06 in the Hall

          April 7, 2007 on the Beach.

*** MUSICIANS FOR MUSIC ***

   The 'Musicians for Music' project was founded by Mike Leff in 2003 as a fund raiser for the family of Bert Baisden, a local musician who died earlier that year.  The concept grew quickly as a fund raiser to provide music scholarships to aspiring musicians and to help fund music programs at local schools and churches.

   Mike Leff died October 19, 2004.  Much too early in his life but he saw his MFM Concerts garner huge success, raise many thousands of dollars and record the music for a C/D from the highly successful MFM concert Labor Day Weekend, September 5, 2004.

   There are two MFM concerts each year at the American Legion in which musicians donate their talents for the benefit and encouragement of future (and financially needy) musicians.  'Musicians helping Musicians' was another title that Mike sometimes gave the program.

DONORS and SPONSORS:

   Some of the musicians who have generously donated time and talent to MUSICIANS FOR MUSIC include:
Kenny Acosta & the House Rockers, Leavin' Brothers, George Eberlein, Smokin' Toasters, Fat Man Squeeze, Alan & Allison, TopHat & Jackie, Blind Dog Mike & the Howlers, Riverbank Band, Luther Wamble, Mo' Cain, Chuck Ellis, Tommy Nichols, Adam Holt, Kevin Decker, Locust Fork Band, Lisa Mills, Bud Zepper Blues, J. Gregory Band, Crossfire Gospel Bogie Band and others...
Business and Other Sponsors have included:  Picker's Paradise, Jubilee Music, Guitar Center, MMI Music, West Mobile Music, Jack's Music, Baldwin Music Exchange, String Along with TopHat, WABF 1220, Adams Walcott Firm, Fairhope Rotary, Mullett Wrapper, NFL Joe Lovelady and Thomas Hospital.

MUSICIANS FOR MUSIC - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  CHAIRMAN - Lyle Ball (Picker's Paradise);  VICE CHAIRMAN - Skip Jones;  MUSIC DIRECTOR - tbd;  ADVERTISING DIRECTOR - Lori DuBose;  STAGE MANAGER & SOUND ENGINEER - TBD;  LEGION  & FACILITIES COORDINATOR - John Henderson