VooDoo Economix: A Benefit for Haiti, Tonight, 4.2.2010!
Hey PDX, What’s up?
It’s been a while, as we’ve been awaiting with anticipation, a That’s So PDX site redesign. Well you know what? It’s been too long. I’ve decided not to wait, as it’s taking longer than anticipated to get things just right, and I want to get this PDX action rolling again!
My inspiration to roll? A very good friend putting on a very good show as a benefit for Haiti. We can’t forget about Haiti, and the powerful earthquake that devastated millions there in January — the repairs needed are still painfully present, and immeasurable at this point. Restoration of the land and the people will take years, and we can help by continuing to donate to causes that send vital aid to Haiti. We need to keep re-focusing on efforts to benefit this region, and tonight is one chance to do so, while listening to “an Eclectic Afro-Carribean, Funk, Soul, and Live Electronica Music show.” Cool, huh?
The show, VooDoo Economix, the premier of a new First Friday monthly series at Report Lounge, is the brain child of now-local musician and producer, John-Henry Dale. Dale, originally making marks in the Washington, D.C. music scene with his former band, Aubergine 3 — recently featured on ABC’s Ugly Betty — just participated in the Third Annual Forward Festival. Check out John-Henry’s solo album, Ghosthousework (on iTunes now) which he produced and released in 2009, here in Portland.
The series of musicians tonight, will feature:
John-Henry – Live
Tah Rei – Live
DJ Sesqui – Opener DJ set
&
the 486 kid – Live
VooDoo Economix, also sponsored by Portland’s LooptWorks, is donating all Proceeds from the Art Auction and 20% of the door charge to benefit HAITI via SOIL. “Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods (SOIL) is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting soil resources, empowering communities and transforming wastes into resources in Haiti.”
Please come tonight and show your support for some wonderful local musicians, and help out HAITI! Oh — and if you’re an artist and want to donate a piece for tonight’s auction, they are still accepting donations!
Contact Stew at 503-740-3573 OR @ reportpdx@gmail.com.
VooDoo Economix
Report Lounge
1101 E. Burnside
PDX, OR
4.2.2010 7p-close
