Hardstock 08 -a special benefit for Scott Harding


On Feb 16 2008 at about 3 am, Scott Harding was seriously injured in a hit and run collision in NYC. He has no health insurance. He is a musician, artist and friend. 100% of the net proceeds from this show went to help him.

Hardstock 08 featured the cream of Vancouver musicians from the last 30 years.

This benefit show took place April 25 at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, BC. It was historic. It was glorious. The rock was pushed up the hill, the pink elephant in the room was given free booze; and pigs did fly.
Headlining was a super group created for the occasion called The Hard Ones, featuring (in alphabetical order) Barney Bentall, Doug Elliot, Paul Hyde, Colin James, Simon Kendall, Colin Nairne, Craig Northey, Pat Steward...Neil Osborne, Brad Merritt and Dave Genn (from 54/40), Tom Harrison, Ra McGuire and Smitty from Trooper; The Pointed Sticks; The Jazzmanian Devils; John Mann from Spirit of the West with his son Harlan Mann; Bughouse 5; Kinnie Starr; Hardrock Miners; the Furies; I Braineater; Go Four 3, Swank and the Mike Webster band.
The show was opened by Mayor Sam Sullivan. All told we raised almost $25,000. Not bad for a 3 week promotion when they said it could not be done.
Next up.............Holy Hardstock!!! - a 3 ring circus in a Cathedral on June 13. This is a sit down family event. Bring the kids and Mom, Dad, and Grandparents. After all, Hardstock is all about people pulling together to help out.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Welcome to Hardstock- the Benefit for Scotty Hard


HARDSTOCK 08 is a benefit for Scott Harding aka Scotty Hard, a musician and record producer who has worked with many of the great musicians in Vancouver BC Canada and NYC where he lives.


Feb 15 2008 Scott was involved in a hit and run accident in NYC that has left him paralyzed and unable to walk. As a working musician, Scott did not have health insurance- like 47 million other Americans. Needless to say, considerable funds will need to be raised to help Scott with medical bills, his recovery, rehabilitation and future life.


The show's date is April 25 and features Vancouver's most incredible musicians from the last 30 years. The line up is a literal who's who of the Vancouver music scene.

This will be a no-comp event (NO GUEST LIST) and will sell out quickly.
Posted by whiterockstar at 9:10 PM

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