Melting Point hosts benefit concert for Ga Theater

In the wake of the Ga Theater tragedy, the entire Athens community has come together in ways it never has before. Groups have already been established for donations and support, two benefit concerts have already been played and a T-shirt has been made to help raise money for the employees and to help rebuild the theater. Following suit, the Melting Point has put together an awesome benefit concert for Tuesday night. This is from the Melting Point's Facebook event:

"We were saddened to hear the loss of the Georgia Theatre in a fire Friday, the loss of this Athens landmark is enormous. But the musical community is a family at heart, and we want to help our own. In that vein, The Melting Point is hosting a benefit for the Georgia Theatre staff the only way we know how, with a live show featuring three of the South's rising musical stars!

Doors 6 p.m. $10 Cover- All proceeds benefit the staff of the Georgia Theatre. The New Familiars will hit the outdoor stage at 7 p.m. Dead Confederate will hit the main stage at 9:30 p.m. followed by at The Whigs at approximately 10:45. Tickets on sale at www.meltingpointathens.com."

As tragic as the loss of the Theater has been, it has been incredible to watch Athens rally around the landmark that is so much more than a landmark to everyone here. I'm sure the concert will be packed regardless of any endorsement or encouragement from me, but everyone come out Tuesday night and help get our Theater back.

-Laurie Moot

Currently listening to: "Atlantic City," by The Band

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