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SONG FOR SOMALIA

WHERE:

Church of Christ the King

5029 Zenith Ave S.

Minneapolis, MN 55410

(corner of Zenith & 50th Street

SUGGESTED DONATION:

$15.00

All donations go to

The AMERICAN REFUGEE COMMITTEE

ARTISTS PERFORMING:

Lonnie Knight

Rhonda Laurie

Ben Glaros

& Dandelion Wine

CONTACTS:

Paul Porter and Michelle Porter

mgailp@msn.com or

612-825-0350

Famine Relief Benefit Concert

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2011 AT 7 PM

The most severe drought in decades isthreatening the lives of more than 11 millionpeople especially young children. Famine has

been declared in parts of southern Somalia,and threatens to spread further if nothing is

done to prevent it.

Photograph by Tyler Hicks/The New York Times

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at the Church of Christ the King, 5029 Zenith Ave S. Minneapolis (corner of Zenith & 50th St.)

Suggested Donation of $15 (All donations go to American Refugee Committee)

Contacts: Paul Porter and Michelle Porter mgailp@msn.com or 612-825-0350

The Artists Performing: Lonnie Knight, Rhonda Laurie, Ben Glaros, and Dandelion Wine

Lonnie KnightMinnesota singer-songwriter Lonnie Knight has long been known as a stellarguitar player. He has won several Minnesota Music Awards for best guitaristand his playing has been likened to Richard Thompson, Patty Larkin, andBrooks Williams. His great songwriting has come to the forefront with hisrecent releases, and his new CD So We Jump (2010) is inspiring a whole

new generation of fans.

Rhonda LaurieNative New Yorker Rhonda Laurie is regularly praised for her smoothvocals and her savvy interpretations of jazz classics and less familiar reper-

toire. She works with the Twin Cities finest musicians and has performed atthe Dakota Jazz Club, the Artists Quarter, and the Hot Summer Jazz Festi-

val in Minneapolis. Whether swinging a la gypsy, straight-ahead jazz, orcabaret, her approach is modern and fresh, obscuring musical boundaries.

BEN GLAROSBen Glaros is a revered veteran of the Twin Cities music scene, having contrib-

uted his distinctive guitar playing to a stunning variety of musical projects since themid 1980s. After playing with various bands, Ben is now breaking out as a soloartist. He has combined the inspiration of his songwriting heroes like NeilYoung and Paul Westerberg with his formidable array of talents to create two

critically acclaimed CDs, 2005s Solo and Lovesong Roulette in 2007.

DANDELION WINEDandelion Wine is a Twin-Cities band whose members come from two different families. GuitaristPaul and vocalist Michelle Porter write and sing a blend of folk/rock/blues music, some with a touchof jazz. Their teenage son Jonathan plays bass. Brothers David and Steven DeGennaro hail from LongIsland, NY. Drummer Dave has played with Bayou Hazard, Red Dot Garage, the Block Heaters, andhas received awards for his childrens CD Monkey Mind Pirates. Steves soaring electric guitar isnot to be missed, and he has played with the Block Heaters, Brothers D, and Piecemeal.

SONG FOR SOMALIA

Famine Relief Benefit Concert

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2011 AT 7 PM