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DETROIT-BASED METRO 37 STUDIOS TEAMS WITH MC5 BASSIST MICHAEL DAVIS AND FRIENDS TO SUPPORT MUSIC EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Detroit, MI – Record Producer Kevin Sharpe of Metro 37 Studios will host an all-star benefit for MC5/Destroy All Monsters bassist Michael Davis’ Music Is Revolution Foundation to support music education in public schools at the Emerald Theater in Mt. Clemens on Saturday April, 9th. Area bands, including 34 Bliss, Black Irish, Detroit Daggers, Imagine Nation, Hell Rides North and Sweet Crystal, will be joined by Davis, former MC5 manager John Sinclair, and a surprise guest or two, for an evening of high energy rock and roll to raise funds for music education in Michigan public schools via the Music Is Revolution Foundation’s mini-grant program.
“Because I had the good fortune to actively participate in making music dating all the way back to my time at Dossin Elementary School, I founded the Music Is Revolution Foundation to provide emergency funds to teachers in the form of $500.00 mini-grants so that as many students as possible can Kick Out The Jams in one way or another,” says Detroit native Michael Davis.
When The Music Is Revolution Foundation (whose Board of Directors includes John Sinclair, art star Shepard Fairey, pro skater Corey Duffel and superstar DJ Steve Aoki), was approached by Kevin Sharpe with his generous offer to host this benefit to support their foundation’s projects, Davis saw it as an opportunity to satisfy the many requests that they have received from Michigan teachers.
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According to Michael, “The benefits of music education in public schools have been well documented in studies related to the correlation between students who receive these experiences and greater academic achievement, drop out prevention, and overall sense of community. Music education assists in the healthy development of minds and spirits. It teaches one of the most effective means of communication. Yet, Michigan schools today struggle to fund even the most basic music education programs. We believe that every student should be afforded the opportunity to learn music and to share in musical experiences.”
Davis continues, “To date the Music Is Revolution Foundation, an IRS 501c3 public charity, has served 5000 students in 11 states across the country. And we have a long list of qualifying applications for mini-grants from teachers around Michigan and around the country that we have yet to fill. Your attendance at this event will help us do exactly that. And it is great that Detroit musicians and people who work in the music business here are being so generous in helping out the teachers and the kids we serve. This will be an unforgettable night thanks to people like Kevin, Steve Marshall (SMA), and Mike Mitchell of The Emerald Theater, who, along with the rest of us, are all donating their resources and/or services for the evening.”
Tickets are 10.00 and are available from participating band members or through Ticket Master. Doors open at 7pm.
All cash donations to Music Is Revolution are tax deductible and will be applied directly to mini-grants for teachers and students.
For questions or interviews with Michael Davis, Music is Revolution directors, or the bands on the bill, please contact angela@musicisrevolution.com
For more information visit The Emerald Theater
Davis continues, “To date the Music Is Revolution Foundation, an IRS 501c3 public charity, has served 5000 students in 11 states across the country. And we have a long list of qualifying applications for mini-grants from teachers around Michigan and around the country that we have yet to fill. Your attendance at this event will help us do exactly that. And it is great that Detroit musicians and people who work in the music business here are being so generous in helping out the teachers and the kids we serve. This will be an unforgettable night thanks to people like Kevin, Steve Marshall (SMA), and Mike Mitchell of The Emerald Theater, who, along with the rest of us, are all donating their resources and/or services for the evening.”
Tickets are 10.00 and are available from participating band members or through Ticket Master. Doors open at 7pm.
All cash donations to Music Is Revolution are tax deductible and will be applied directly to mini-grants for teachers and students.
For questions or interviews with Michael Davis, Music is Revolution directors, or the bands on the bill, please contact angela@musicisrevolution.com
For more information visit The Emerald Theater
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Also appearing with be Detroit's own Brother Crimewave band!
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