Jeffrey Dean Foster Hosts Shalom Benefit

5^th annual concert will raise funds for The Shalom Project in NC.

By Blurt Staff

On December 4^th Jeffrey Dean Foster and the Birds of Prey will host the 5^th Annual Million Star Hotel benefit concert for the Shalom Project at The Garage in Winston-Salem, NC. Foster, of course, is a Tarheel rock ‘n' roll mainstay and BLURT fave - you can read a little about a concert we caught featuring him on the bill this summer here.

 Opening the show will be Aaron Bachelder, known to many as the musical director of the Enrichment Center Percussion Ensemble. Next up will be Lynn Blakey. Lynn is one third of the critically acclaimed Tres Chicas and will be appearing with her husband Ecki Heinz. She has sang on Jeffrey Dean Foster's 2005 album Million Star Hotel and The Pinetops' Above Ground and Vertical as well as records by Alejandro Excovedo, Velvet Crush and The Two Dollar Pistols.

All proceeds will go to The Shalom Project, a local nonprofit organization that seeks to develop ministries and programs of compassion and justice that enhance the development and serve the needs of West Salem and the greater Winston-Salem area.  The Shalom Project operates a food pantry, clothes closet, free health clinic, Wednesday night suppers and after school programs in the West Salem Neighborhood.

Spread the word! The details:

The 5th Annual Million Star Hotel Shalom Project Benefit

*With*

Jeffrey Dean Foster and the Birds of Prey

And Very Special Guests

Aaron Bachelder

Lynn Blakey (Tres Chicas)

8:30 pm

Friday, December 4th

The Garage, 110 W. 7th St. , Winston-Salem NC

www.the-garage.ws

Admission $10.00

Donations of winter clothing, hats, gloves, scarves, socks and underwear for The Shalom Project would also be appreciated.