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``Save the Earth Fest 2001'' Benefit Concert Announced; Concert and Live Auction to Celebrate Earth Day 2001.


News/Assignment Editors & Entertainment Writers

SAN FRANCISCO--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--March 20, 2001

On April 21, 2001, The David Nelson David Nelson may refer to:
  • David Nelson (British Army officer), an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross
  • David Nelson (actor), an American actor, director and producer, appeared in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
 Band and Gregg's Egg's (featuring members of Zero) plus special guests will be performing at the 2nd annual "Save The Earth Fest 2001, a benefit concert for The Save the Earth Foundation. This event will be held at Slim's in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden  and is produced by Ken Margolis Associates and sponsored in part by Premium Network.com. For a $25 donation, the public (all ages) may enjoy two critically acclaimed and proven crowd-pleasing bands (with special guests) performing to raise funds and awareness for this wonderful cause as well as a chance to bid on some rock & roll memorabilia in our live and silent on-site auctions. We will be auctioning items signed by artists including, Melissa Etheridge, Johnny Cash Noun 1. Johnny Cash - United States country music singer and songwriter (1932-2003)
John Cash, Cash
, Phish, Rusted Root Rusted Root is a band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania known for their fusion of Grateful Dead-style bluegrass rock with a strong percussion section that draws from African, Latin, Native American, and Middle Eastern influences. , Rolling Stones Rolling Stones, English rock music group that rose to prominence in the mid-1960s and continues to exert great influence. Members have included singer

Mick Jagger (Michael Phillip Jagger), 1943–; guitarists

Brian Jones
, Ozzy Osbourne, Santana, The Eagles, Aretha Franklin and more. Bid on some cool art and help us Save The Earth! Tickets go on sale for Save The Earth Fest 2001 on March 25, 2001 through BASS, The Slim's box office, and online through www.virtuous.com. Tickets are $25.00. Doors open at 7pm and the show is at 8pm. For more information, call The Save The Earth Foundation at: 415/284-1610 or log on to: www.savetheearthfest.com.

In addition to the Earth Day festivities fes·tiv·i·ty  
n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties
1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival.

2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration.

3.
, The Save The Earth Foundation will be giving out an Environmental Achievement Award to a recording artist that has demonstrated their efforts in Saving The Earth. This will be The Foundation's first year for this award, which will be awarded at all future Earth Fests.

The CAUSE

The Save the Earth Foundation functions as a 501 ( c) (3) non-profit corporation dedicated to the expansion of environmental awareness in our society. The Save the Earth Foundation embraces overall objectives including enhancing the quality of our global environment for the benefit of all people and promoting a better understanding of the effect that our society has on the long term health of our planet.

About the Bands

The David Nelson Band: A true collaborative effort among musicians with well-established and fruitful careers. Lead guitar/pedal steel player Barry Sless Barry Sless is a musician, guitarist, who uses a pedal steel guitar Performances with
  • David Nelson & Friends
  • Rattlebox
  • Phil Lesh
  • The Avalon Allstars
  • Flying Other Brothers
  • Cowboy Jazz
  • Kingfish (band)
Discography
 (Kingfish kingfish, common name for several fishes, among them the croaker and pompano.
kingfish

Any of various fishes, among them certain species of mackerel and a drum.
, Cowboy Jazz) consistently has mesmerized audiences with his shimmering shim·mer  
intr.v. shim·mered, shim·mer·ing, shim·mers
1. To shine with a subdued flickering light. See Synonyms at flash.

2.
 melodic lines and exploratory solos. Mookie Siegel's (Ratdog, Kingfish) keyboard, accordion, and vocal styles bring to the band a rollicking rol·lick·ing  
adj.
Carefree and high-spirited; boisterous: a rollicking celebration.



rol
 bayou sound, while spinning graceful threads of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed.

See also: Color
 and texture. Bass player/vocalist Bill Laymon (NRPS NRPS New Riders of the Purple Sage (band)
NRPS Niagara Regional Police Service
NRPS NonRibosomal Peptide Synthesis
NRPS Non-Regular Permanent Staff (British military)
NRPS Notice Review Processing System
, Jefferson Starship, Big Brother and the Holding Company) and drummer Charlie Crane (Cowboy Jazz, Uptown Rhythm Kings) are capable of jamming with the best. Together, the rhythmic duo provides a solid foundation for the DNB's songs, while simultaneously anchoring and driving home the band's infectious grooves.

Gregg's Egg's: Greg Anton, drummer and primary songwriter for the band Zero, has put together a new group--- dynamic improvisational rock, with soaring melodies, Robert Hunter lyrics, and tons of drums......Greg joins forces with Zero keyboardist Chip Roland, Zero percussionist Lonnie Walter, singer Mari Tamburo, bassist Chris Wilson, and a phenomenal guitarist new on the scene from Japan--Futoshi Morioka......Gregg's Egg's has a repertoire of beautiful new songs...they mix it up with some Zero favorites and take improvisational rock to new heights.

About the Sponsor

Premium Network is a leader in the Internet advertising industry, please visit their website at www.premiumnetwork.com. Premium Network has been producing contests, promotional campaigns, sweepstakes, giveaways, advertising campaigns and high profile events since 1989.

To learn more about Save the Earth, please visit their website at www.savetheearth.org and The Save the Earth Foundation Online Memorabilia Auction Site at www.savetheearth.net. The Save the Earth Foundation Auction re-launches on Earth Day 2001 (4/22/01).

This event is a wonderful follow-up to Save The Earth Fest 2000 in Chicago that was produced by David Joost of Homeprideproductions.com. Come join us to honor the Earth Founding
After meeting Winona LaDuke in 1991 Indigo Girls Amy Ray and Emily Saliers decided to hone their environmental commitment to the Indigenous community. They formed Honor The Earth in collaboration with Indigenous Environmental Network, Indigenous Women's Network and
 at Save The Earth Fest 2001!

For event information:
Kim Panzitta
Producer, Save the Earth Foundation
Phone: (415)284-1610
Fax:  (415)284-1482
Kim@savetheearth.net

For information on Slim's:
333 Eleventh Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 255-0333

For Information about The David Nelson Band:
John Metzger
Phone: (708) 524-8166
Fax: (786) 524-5953
pr@nelsonband.com
www.nelsonband.com

For information about Gregg's Egg's:
greggs_eggs@hotmail.com
www.greggseggs.com

For Information about Ken Margolis Associates:
(415) 284-1444
 Fax (415) 284-1482
event@kenmargolis.com
www.kenmargolis.com

For Information about Premium Network, Inc.
(415) 284-1444
 Fax (415) 284-1482
event@premiumnetwork.com
www.premiumnetwork.com
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