MAKE IT RAIN
Drought Relief Fundraiser
November 2 Muswellbrook
& November 3 Quirindi NSW
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FACEBOOK EVENT
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Dashville is putting on two big nights of live music, raising money and hopes for our drought-stricken farmers in NSW. Friday 2nd November at The Muswellbrook Hotel from 6pm and then an even bigger splay Saturday 3rd November at The Terminus Hotel in Quirindi, kicking off at 2pm.
Dashville, the boutique music festival promoter behind events The Gum Ball and Dashville Skyline, kick-started an initiative in early September called Make it Rain, a double CD, 40-song compilation album, full to the brim with world-class alt-country and Americana music, including artists such as The Waifs, C.W. Stoneking, The Bushwackers and William Crighton. All the songs on the album were donated by artists and a lot of other suppliers kicked into make it all happen within an incredible short period of time.
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MAGPIE DIARIES
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BEN LEECE
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‘I’m still surprised that we managed to get clearance from 40 different bands/labels in just under two weeks to make this all happen. Dire times calls for drastic measures and we pulled a rabbit out of a hat with this one! It’s a credit to all involved!’ says Matt Johnston from Dashville.
All proceeds from Make it Rain are donated to the Country Women’s Association of NSW, who are assisting farmers with money for food and other living expenses.
Performing at the two special concerts will be Ben Leece, Jason Walker, Adam Young, Lyle Dennis, Magpie Diaries, and Katie Brianna.
“Quirindi was a great place to grow up,” says Ben Leece who hails from Quirindi. “There has always been a strong sense of community and pride of place. I knew it was bad, but it probably hadn’t really hit home until I saw the faces of the people in the 4 Corners story. It’s easy for those of us living in metropolitan or coastal areas to keep rural problems at arms length, but seeing the hurt in the faces of these men and women strong, resilient parents of kids I grew up with got me. The situation could be nothing short of dire for these guys to even think about putting their hand up. Make It Rain wont fix the problem, but if we can give a little bit, let folks know that there are people thinking of them and put on a good night without worrying about money, if nothing more than a distraction for a day or so, then hopefully that means something.”
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ADAM YOUNG
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My nickname is “The Amnplifier”. Why? Because around here my focus is on being a conduit for providing greater outcomes that people come here for. My day to day “work” is living in the moment, and I love helping others concentrate on finding their connection to themselves through their experiences.
Why start a music environment? The truth is I love music, I love writing, and I love life. I work with musicians every day, and I feel certain that I will be until they put me in the ground. I have been managing people in businesses of some sort for over thirty five years so along the way I have developed some “wisdom” from my regular and constant “observations”.
Amnplify your experience. That is what we want you to do here, and if you want to let me know why you do, or don’t, shoot me a message on Facebook.
Hope you enjoy yourself here and find something that hits you somewhere.
