Peter Case Benefit Concerts May 1-3

Aimed at raising funds to help out with the songwriting legend's medical bills.

By Blurt Staff

Okay, listen up Blurt-ers. This one's important. If you're in the L.A. area the first weekend in May, you'll want to know it. But even if you won't be, consider pitching in for a good cause one way or another. Read on....

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Loudon Wainwright III, Dave Alvin, T-Bone Burnett, Bill Morrissey, Stan Ridgway and other surprise guests are gathering for three nights--May 1,2, & 3--at McCabe's Guitar Shop to assist fellow musician Peter Case, a friend in need. The weekend of music is to benefit the costs of Case's unexpected double bypass surgery, performed in Santa Monica in January. See details, below.

Emergency open-heart surgery was not on Case's itinerary this winter: he had just begun a session of his popular songwriting class at McCabe's and was preparing to celebrate his 25th Anniversary of solo performing there before setting off for a UK tour and parts of Europe. Instead, Case found himself hospitalized and successfully recovering at home, however his incoming massive hospital bills and aftercare costs remain unresolved. Case, one of 1976's musical groundbreakers with the Nerves, the leader of the Plimsouls and a three-time Grammy-nominated solo artist and producer, is also among the nearly 47 million Americans who are uninsured.

"I'm glad to be alive and lucky to have such great friends," says Case.

All proceeds from the concert will go toward covering Case's expenses during hospitalization and his recovery from surgery. In addition to the concert, Peter's friends, fans and fellow artists established the Hidden Love Fund to help further alleviate the burden of his medical bills. For more information or to make a donation to the fund please visit http://www.hiddenlovemedicalrelief.com/ Further information on Case's return to McCabe's for his 25th Anniversary Show will be announced soon.

Show details:

MAY 1: Loudon Wainwright III

MAY 2: Dave Alvin, Bill Morrissey, Stan Ridgway & special guests

MAY3: T Bone Burnett with surprise special guests

Tickets are $50 each night

Friday May 1 and Saturday May 2 shows start at 8 p.m.

Sunday May 3 show starts at 7 p.m.

For more information contact:

McCabe's 310-828-4497

Mccabesconcerts@gmail.com

For more information on Hidden Love Medical Relief contact:

Arthur Shingler

619-878-2820

ashiinger@hiddenlovemedicalrelief.com