Indie artists unite for charity concert

Koffeehouse Music Productions, LLC (www.koffeehouse.com), known for creating live outdoor performance stages for some of the best indie online music in Los Angeles will produce a charity music festival on August 26th, 2007, at the 1200-seat Ford Amphitheater in Los Angeles, to benefit The Guitar Center Music Foundation. The event, entitled “An Evening of Independence: A Celebration of Singers, Songwriters and Music!” will showcase some of the hottest emerging independent artists and new bands, many first discovered on MySpace.
General admission tickets will become available on August 10th for $20 as well as a limited number of VIP seats for $75 at www.fordtheatres.org or by calling the Ford Box Office at 323.461.3673. Tickets will also be available at the Ford box office on the day of the event.
The Ford Theatre is located at 2580 Cahuenga Boulevard East, Hollywood, CA 90068 (across the 101 freeway from the Hollywood Bowl).
The all-ages festival will begin at 5:30 p.m. when patrons are encouraged to picnic on the grounds of the outdoor amphitheater until 7:00 p.m. while listening to John West, Sabrina Taylor, Trevor Davis and Justin Hopkins. The music will continue at 7:30 p.m. on the main stage with Trevor Hall, Mandi Perkins, Amanda Dumas, Shawn Pander, Venice Maki and Shawn Hlookoff.
“The online music communities, including MySpace, boast an extraordinary talent pool,” said Koffeehouse founder Jeremy Koff. “Our events create a platform for these artists to be heard in the real world. While online peer-to-peer and social networks have transformed the music industry, there is no substitute for the live music experience, which is the only way for the audience to truly absorb the spirit of a musician.”
All of the net proceeds from the event will benefit The Guitar Center Music Foundation (www.guitarcentermusicfoundation.org ), which provides funding and resources for music programs across America so that kids and adults alike will have an opportunity to experience the joys of music.

About Koffeehouse Music Productions, LLC: Koffeehouse is the brainchild of Jeremy Koff, a cellist and the son and nephew of two of the founding members of the world renowned Juilliard String Quartet. Koff’s familial passion for music translated into the Koffeehouse, which supports up-and-coming singer songwriters by providing artists with intimate performance spaces and bringing together musicians, industry executives, and passionate listeners since 2004. Koff is also a member of the advisory board of The Guitar Center Music Foundation, along with such luminaries as Carlos Santana and Mick Fleetwood, and industry moguls such as the CEOs of Taylor Guitars, Fender, Gibson and Roland. In 2006, Koffeehouse was recognized with the 2006 Community Service Award from the Los Angeles Music Awards.

About The Guitar Center Music Foundation: The Guitar Center Music Foundation was created to provide funding and resources for music programs across America so that kids and adults alike will have an opportunity to experience the joys of music. They also educate the public on the value of a musical education. With your help, they can make a difference in people’s lives by providing them a gift that lasts a lifetime. They believe that music participation is an essential element in the fabric of an enduring society. Their mission is to have the benefits of making music available to everyone in the communities in which they serve, to promote its importance through education and media initiatives, and to provide financial and in-kind resources in collaboration with other organizations to achieve their common goal.

About the Ford Theatre: The Ford Amphitheatre is located at 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood, CA 90068, just off the 101 Hollywood Freeway across from the Hollywood Bowl and south of Universal Studios. The grounds open two hours before showtime for picnicking. The Ford offers a number of dining options: a variety of food and beverages is available on site and box dinners for evening events may be ordered in advance. Patrons are welcome to bring their own food and drink. The Ford is disabled accessible. Portable wireless listening devices are available upon request. On-site, stacked parking costs $5 per vehicle for evening shows and $1 per vehicle for morning family shows. For evening shows only, FREE non-stacked parking serviced by a FREE shuttle to the Ford, for evening amphitheatre performances only, is available at the Universal City Metro Station lot at Lankershim Blvd. and Campo de Cahuenga. The shuttle, which cycles every 15-20 minutes, stops in the "kiss and ride" area.