"A Hand for the Boogie Man" is a benefit for Omar and Lyn Dykes medical bills featuring Platinum selling artists Los Lonely Boys with Omar and the Howlers, Marcia Ball, Terry Bozzio, Ray Wylie Hubbard and More.
(PRWEB) July 17, 2004 -- A Hand for the Boogie Man"
A benefit for Omar and Lyn Dykes medical bills featuring Los Lonely Boys with Omar and the Howlers, Marcia Ball, Tommy Shannon, Guy Forsyth, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Stephen Bruton, Papa Mali Trio, Dead End Angels, plus BIG surprises!
Antone's
Wednesday, July 21st
Doors 7pm; Show 8pm
www.antones.net
July 17, 2004--Texas Music Hall of Famer Kent "Omar" Dykes is as well known for growlin' thick as the swamps surrounding the Mississippi as he is for his bone rattling blues infused Texas rock. Omar's wife, Lyn Dykes (44) has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and the medical bills are mounting higher than the family's insurance will pay. On Wednesday, July 21, 2004, friends and fans of Omar and Lyn Dykes will gather to donate their time and talent at Antone's, Austin's Home of the Blues to kick off a series of benefits to raise funds for Lyn Dykes' medical bills. Antone's is located at 213 West 5th Street (corner of 5th St and Lavaca), in Austin, TX.
Platinum selling artists Los Lonely Boys, who count Omar amongst their influences, will headline Wednesday's event which features more of Austin's finest: Omar and The Howlers, Marcia Ball, Terry Bozzio, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Stephen Bruton, Tommy Shannon, Frosty Smith, Guy Forsyth, Papa Mali Trio, Dead End Angels, and more as everyone rallies to help one of their own. Doors open at 7:00 PM, 18 and over and show starts at 8:00 PM. Tickets on sale $30.00 at www.startickets.com until 4:00 PM the day of the show or until it sells out.
The Saxon Pub
1320 South Lamar, Austin, TX
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, July 22-24
www.thesaxonpub.com
Omar's South Austin alma mater The Saxon Pub, 1320 S. Lamar, is donating the next three nights' proceeds to the fund starting on Thursday, June 22 at 6:00 PM with James Hand, Omar and the Howlers, Carolyn Wonderland and Gary Clark, Jr. Friday's show features Asleep At The Wheel's Ray Benson at 8:00 PM, followed by Joe Ely and W.C. Clark. World-renowned drummer Terry Bozzio (Frank Zappa, Missing Persons) is hosting a drum clinic Saturday at 4:00 PM, wrapping up Saturday night with Kacy Crowley, Susan Gibson and Nini Camps, WideAwake and Guy Forsyth. A silent auction of donated items and memorabilia will be ongoing during each show.
If you can't make a show don't let that stop you from helping Omar, Lyn and their 8 year old son with contributions towards medical bills and costs. Any amount would be greatly appreciated and can be sent to:
Lyn Dykes' Fund
PO BOX 162045
Austin TX 78716
USA
www.omarandthehowlers.com
Additional Fundraisers:
Sunday, July 18, 2004
Dr Rockits Blues Bar
709 N. Chaparral
Corpus Christi, TX
www.drrockitsbluesbar.com
Cover is $10 with a live auction and great Texas bar-b-q for sale. One hundred percent of all monies raised will go to Omar and his family. Music from 5:00 pm until 2:00 AM featuring one great Texas band an hour, such as Rob Roy Parnell, Spencer Thomas, Matt Hole, Seth James, Natalie Zoe, Greg Gibbs, Duke Brown and more.
Webmistress Gabi is offering an exclusive homemade Benefit CD-R with nine live tracks from an Omar and the Howlers 1998 show in Germany. Source for the audio tracks was a private video and is a special one-of-kind item. The line-up is Omar on vocals and guitar, Gary Primich on harmonica & rhythm guitar, Paul Jr. on bass and Steve Kilmer on drums. The disc features live versions of the Boogie Man's Best songs: "Big Round World," "Magic Man," "Everywhere I go," "Rattlesnake Shake," Midnight Ramblin' Man," "East Side Blues," Monkey Land," and "Wall of Pride." Order exclusively from www.omarandthehowlers.com and all proceeds go to the Lyn Dykes' Fund. Do something good and get a goodie for doin' it!
For information contact
Sharon Jones
Feedback Media PR
P.O. Box 80108
Austin, TX 78708
(512) 832-5612 office
(512) 461-5782 cell
feedbackmediapr@sbcglobal.net
www.cardinalzen.com
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