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Benefit Concert Rocks to Help Deaf Child Hear

Posted on: Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 18:00 CDT

ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Help Me Hear Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to giving hearing restoration devices to impoverished deaf children, is putting on a benefit concert to raise funds to purchase a cochlear implant for a deaf child. "Help Me Hear the Music!" will take place on Friday, August 22 at The Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis, MN.

The goal of the benefit concert is to raise money to purchase a cochlear implant for Erickson, a deaf Honduran boy. Tickets to the benefit concert are just $15.

All proceeds will go directly toward Erickson's cochlear implant, implant surgery, and follow up therapy.

Erickson was born profoundly deaf, and has lived his life without hearing a single sound. Even the most advanced hearing aids will not help Erickson hear sounds -- he is completely deaf. A cochlear implant will electrically stimulate Erickson's inner ear and allow him the opportunity to hear sounds. Due to the fact that his family lives in poverty, his parents cannot afford the cost of a cochlear implant on their own.

Seven bands have joined "Help Me Hear the Music!" to ensure the benefit concert is a success. All seven bands will be playing the concert on a no fee basis to show their support for Erickson and the thousands of other impoverished deaf children in need of a cochlear implant.

The Abdomen, a Minneapolis-based sibling pop-rock band, will headline the show with a youthful and sophisticated performance that has brought them increasing popularity and recognition. Linden brings contagious energy to the six member band's already catchy lyrics. Breanne Duren, who recently released her self-titled debut album, has an indie-pop sound that is supported by her strong piano. Dane Schmidt of Jamestown Story brings an alternative acoustic sound sure to please fans of all genres of music. The Voice of Sleep, an up-and-coming duo from Bemidji, Minnesota, has recently been compared to the likes of Sigur Ros and Copeland. Alicia Wiley, the 2004 Minnesota Music Awards Best Female Vocalist, is an extremely talented jazz pianist with a refreshing voice. Danielle Thrush has a big, yet sultry, voice that leads a talented band through soulful melodies.

The doors of The Fine Line Music Cafe will open at 8:00 pm and the music will start at 9:00 pm. This is an 18+ show, but there will be a full bar for those 21 and older. The Fine Line Music Cafe is located at 318 First Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN. Please visit their website at http://www.finelinemusic.com/ for more information.

Tickets can be purchased in advanced either by contacting Help Me Hear Foundation at (651) 361-8073 or calling the Fine Line Music Cafe ticket office at (612) 338-8100. Tickets will also be available at the door.

Help Me Hear Foundation http://www.helpmehearfoundation.info/ Contact: Brent Lucas 651-361-8073 blucas@helpmehearfoundation.org

Help Me Hear Foundation

CONTACT: Brent Lucas of Help Me Hear Foundation, +1-651-361-8073,blucas@helpmehearfoundation.org

Web Site: http://www.finelinemusic.com/http://www.helpmehearfoundation.info/

Source: PRNewswire-USNewswire

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