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Benefit Show for Japan

Event promoter, deejay and Salon Pop co-owner Frankie Alvaro is hosting a generous musical benefit to help those suffering in Japan. Along with live music, the event will feature a vintage scooter, motorcycle, van, and car show.

Bands scheduled to perform include Dante Vs. Zombies, The Black Apples, TRMRS, Grand Elegance, Gabriel Hart and the Fourth Wall, Red Roses, Dano's Juke Joint Freak Show, Death Hymn Number 9, New Fidelity, The Crystelles, and Gestapo Khazi. Plus, DJs including DJ Frankie the Face, Geaux Geaux, Reuben Kaiban, Will'mer, Johnny Sleeper, Glory Boy Kev, and Marv Mack. The event will be emceed by Don Pie.

There will also be a raffle with donations from many of the shops on 4th Street as well as local tattoo shops, guitar shops, clothing and skateboard companies.

Most importantly, 100% of the proceeds will be taken back to Japan by Immoni on 4th owners Eiko and her son Yuske. Alvaro has asked them to give the money to a charity that will put the money to use immediately or even to one family that especially needs it. 

Companies who have donated items to the raffle include:  Salon Pop, Moxi Skates, Alex's Bar, Torch Tattoo, Vicky Coleman Tattoos, Pocket Pistols Skate Company, Lil' Devils Boutique, Songbird Gifts, Sneaky Tiki Boutique, Hawleywoods Barbershop, Sourpuss Clothing, Rusty Guitar, Dawnoftheshred.com, The Smiths/ Morrissey Convention, and  more.

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