Guitars not Guns West Coast Corporate Office East Coast -Corporate Office Box 9602 PO Box 3562, Barbara Gorin Louise Nelson President San Jose, CA 95157 Peachtree City, GA 30269 Co-Founder Contra Costa County National Office California Chapter [email protected] [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2018 GUITARS NOT GUNS CHILDREN’S MUSIC CHARITY ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CONCERT EVENT All Proceeds will Benefit the Contra Costa County Chapter of Guitars Not Guns 501(c)(3) non-profit music program for children

EMCEE: Billy Steel –longtime Bay Area Rock Radio personality

Featuring SPECIAL GUESTS ALL STAR TRIO:

Jeff Campitelli - , One of Rolling Stone magazine’s 50th Greatest Drummers.

Angeline Saris – Angelex, Narada Michael Walden Band, Zepparella, Bass Player magazine featured Artist.

James Nash - The Waybacks, One of Guitar Player magazine’s 50 Transcendent Acoustic Guitarists.

PLUS: 5 other Amazing bands and Magician Michael Peterson will be performing close up magic.

Date: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2018 Place: Vinnies Bar & Grill, 2045 Mount Diablo Street, Concord, CA 94520 Time: Doors at 6:00 pm and Show 7:00 pm to 1:00 am Cost: $10.00 per person - age 21+ and over venue

On Saturday, November 24, 2018, Guitars Not Guns of Contra Costa County presents an evening of live music, dancing, raffle prizes and more. Ages 21 plus venue, $10.00 at the door, $6 BBQ Dinner plates, and $1 Raffle prize tickets. Free parking and easy access to public transportation.

In addition to the Special Guest All Star Trio of Jeff Campitelli, Angeline Saris and James Nash, live music will be provided by The Breedloves Acoustic Duo (originals/innovative covers), At This Point (original alt. punk rock), The Pushbacks (dance), The Breedloves and Friends (originals/rock and funk covers). Several of the bands include Guitars not Guns volunteer guitar instructors. Sound provided by Bruce Johnson Sound Services.

Incredible prizes – donated by community businesses and donors-- will be raffled off throughout the evening, including a chance for guests to win and take home a very special guitar. All proceeds directly benefit the local Contra Costa County chapter of Guitars Not Guns.

Guitars Not Guns, Inc, a federally exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, provides free guitars and lessons to foster kids, at risk youth and other deserving children, ages 8 to 18, in a classroom setting with qualified volunteer teachers. No child is turned away for lack of funds. We are not anti-gun; we are anti-gun violence, especially in schools.

Guests are encouraged to arrive early to reserve their table and to get in on all the raffle prizes and entertainment. For more event information, or to make a tax deductible monetary, product, or service donation, please contact:

Barbara Anne Gorin President, Guitars Not Guns, Contra Costa County Chapter (925) 785-8342 [email protected] To find out more about Guitars Not Guns 501 (c) (3), please visit: Facebook.com/GuitarsNotGunsContraCostaCounty Guitarsnotguns.org Guitars not Guns Contra Costa County Blog Site

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