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, May 14, 2008

Holy Hardstock!!!




Ladies and Gentlemen


The Return of the Spirit of Hardstock


as we present:


Holy Hardstock!!!


An Evening of Music and Inspiration for Scott Harding at Christ Church Cathedral


corner of Burrard and Georgia


Featuring:The Jazzmanian Devils


Jim Byrnes


Simon Kendall


Something about Reptiles


John Korsrud's Latin Jazz Quartet


Brian W. Roy Goble (from the Subhumans)


I Braineater


Sandy Scofield


Trevor Jones Arntzen


Beatrice Smartt


Bernie Boulanger


Clare Love


Bob's Lounge


DJ David Love Jones


Doors 7:00


Music 7:30


All Ages Welcome


Advance tickets $25.00 minimum donation


At the door $35.00 minimum donation


100% of net proceeds to The Scotty Hard Trust


Tickets available soon at Bone Rattle Music on the Drive, Christ Church Cathedral Parish Office, Noise2Go,Red Cat Records(Main Street), and Zulu Records(4th Avenue).

1 comments:

Frank Frink said...

The date is June 13th