This one’s a little biased. Well, I guess they’re all really biased. Anyway, the Church Health Center’s annual fundraiser, Rock for Love, is happening this weekend (18th-21st) at the Hi-Tone. The Church Health Center has this to say about he event:
“Since its founding in 2007, Rock for Love has been produced in partnership with Makeshift Music as a way to raise money for the Center and celebrate the diversity of Memphis music with performances by some of the city’s best bands and artists. Why Rock for Love? Love is the driving force behind great art and great music, especially in Memphis, the birthplace and breeding ground for music that is loved around the world. Love is also at the heart of the Church Health Center’s mission to provide affordable healthcare to the working uninsured and to give people the tools to live healthier lives. So it’s fitting that some of the best bands in Memphis – along with the larger community – come together every year to support the work the Church Health Center.”
And it’s not just music this year. Infolexa is hosting the Rock for Love 5 online auction which went live August 1 and closes at midnight on August 21. Auction items include a Josh Pastner signed U of M basketball, a photograph of Jay Reatard, Orpheum tickets and a bicycle from Revolutions Community Bicycle Shop. Also, the Memphis Roller Derby will host a merchandise table with a variety of CDs, T-shirts, records and other merchandise available for purchase, all to benefit the Church Health Center.
I’ll give you this year’s lineup and details after the jump. Also, check out Flipside Memphis’ promo video for 2009’s Rock for Love to see what it’s all about.
Thursday Night 8/18 (Hi-Tone)
Star and Micey – 11:45 pm
The Near Reaches – 11:00 pm
Bryan Hartley Industries – 10:10 pm
Grace Askew – 9:30 pm
Friday Early Evening 8/19 (Goner Records)
The Sharp Balloons – 6:20 pm
Richard James and the Special Riders – 5:30 pm
Friday Night 8/19 (Hi-Tone)
Pezz – 1 am
The Angel Sluts – Midnight
Glorie – 11:10 pm
Cities Aviv – 10:20 pm
Arma Secreta – 9:30 pm
Saturday Afternoon 8/20 (Shangri-La Records)
Wuvbirds – 4:30 pm
The Perfect Vessels – 3:30 pm
Silver Seeds – 2:30 pm
Bake Sale – 1:30 pm
Saturday Night 8/20 (Hi-Tone)
Oracle and the Mountain – 1 am
Subteens – Midnight
The Burning Sands – 11:10 pm
Kruxe – 10:20 pm
Tiger High – 9:30 pm
Sunday Night 8/21 (Hi-Tone)
The Bo-Keys feat. Wayne Jackson – 8:00 pm
Susan Marshall – 7:00 pm
John Kilzer – 6:00 pm
Buy Tickets / Church Health Center
