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February 25, 2008

Tonight: Bands perform in Station Fire charity events

Five years after the Station nightclub fire in West Warwick, the Phoenix Rising concert begins at 7 tonight at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence. Proceeds from the event will benefit the nonprofit Station Family Fund.

The fund was founded by survivors of the Station fire.

Tom Scholz of the group Boston, Aaron Lewis, Tesla, Twisted Sister, Kevin Max, and Stryper are slated to perform as well as Emmy-nominated composer and musician Marc Bonilla, who will be the concert's music director. Other performers include famed drummer Carmine Appice’s SLAM! as well as Gary Pihl of the band Boston, Eric Martin of the group Mr. Big, and more.

It won't be all musicians of the hard-rocker variety. John Rich of Big & Rich, Alabama’s Randy Owen, Dierks Bentley, Kellie Pickler and Gretchen Wilson are also slated to perform.

The Station Family Fund is committed to providing survivor relief, including costs of ongoing treatment and rehabilitation.

Check out ticket prices and other information.

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 6:45 PM | Permalink

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