South First Billiards presents

Japan Now: Music and Art Benefit Concert

When
Sat Apr 9, 2011
Where
South First Billiards
Time
8pm
Cost
$5
Tags
Local Bands, Music, Live Music Bars, City Events, Benefits

Description

Talk about first responders - South First Billiards has become the go-to place for quickly organized disaster relief efforts in the South Bay, a tradition that continues this weekend with the "Japan Now" benefit concert. Besides raising money for victims of the tsunami in Japan, and before that the earthquake in Haiti, South First has organized events promoting research for breast cancer and M.S., and aiding area school groups. In other words, the unassuming SoFA venue has been working overtime for causes both near and far. "Japan Now" features music from almost a dozen local groups, including everything from the rock of Those Charming Crooks, and Powder Train to the world music of Aivar and Middle Eastern jam band Native Brew, El Dulce Lobo's Latin funk, Mountain View soul singer Lani Grooves, up-and-coming metal band Abaddon, and even a performance by popular Japanese singer-songwriter Kazushige Gorai. All proceeds from the show will go to Doctors Without Borders, the volunteer group that provides medical care to disaster-stricken countries. - Steve Palopoli sanjose.com

Comments

Location

  1. South First Billiards
    420 S. First St, San Jose, CA