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GUITAR LEGEND DAVE MASON HEADLINES
BENEFIT CONCERT FOR VETERANS
AT GARDE ARTS CENTER, JUNE 4

Who: DAVE MASON BAND with Kal David and the Real Deal, and Natalie Gelman
What: Benefit concert for Work Vessels for Veterans (WVFV)
When: Friday, June 4, 2010, 7:30 pm
Where: Garde Arts Center, 325 State Street, New London, CT 06320
Tickets: $45 for Orchestra and Loge, $38 for Front Balcony, $34 for Rear Balcony, and $60 for Garde Circle seating.
Box Office: (860) 444-7373 ext. 1
Online Ticketing: http://www.gardearts.org/

(New London) Guitar legends Dave Mason, a founder of the legendary English rock band Traffic, and Kal David will perform at the Garde Arts Center, 325 State Street in New London, CT for an unforgettable evening of classic rock & blues on Friday, June 4, 2010 at 7:30 pm to benefit Work Vessels for Veterans (WVFV), a Noank-based national charitable organization providing equipment and support for military veterans returning to civilian careers. Dave Mason has become a national advocate for WVFV and sits on its Board of Trustees.

Mason's career spans over 37 years and has encompassed producing, performing and song writing. At age 18, the Worcester England native teamed up with Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi and Chris Wood to form the legendary band Traffic. At 19, Mason penned the song "Feelin' Alright", a rock and roll anthem that has been recorded by well over 48 artists, the best known version being by Joe Cocker.

Mason departed from the group after their second album. In 1969 Dave headed for the USA to pursue a solo career. He struck gold with the album "Alone Together", which is considered a rock classic. This was followed by five albums for CBS/Sony, four of which received gold albums, and his classic "We Just Disagree", becoming a top-ten single.

In addition to performing to sold-out audiences, Mason performed on a number of albums such as The Rolling Stones' "Beggars' Banquet", George Harrison's "All Things Must Pass", Paul McCartney's "Listen To What The Man Said" and Jimi Hendrix's "Electric Ladyland".
In October of 1993, Dave Mason formally joined the legendary group Fleetwood Mac and spent two years touring with them around the world. Mason and his band currently play over 200 concerts a year throughout the nation.

The benefit concert will open with young New York singer/songwriter Natalie Gelman and Kal David and the Real Deal. Blues/jazz guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Kal David, a Chicago native, founded The Fabulous Rhinestones and has been a featured guitarist for Etta James, Johnny Rivers and with John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers.


Tickets for Dave Mason on Friday, June 4 at 7:30 pm at the historic Garde Arts Center are available at the Garde Box Office at 325 State Street in New London, by phone at (860) 444-7373 ext.1 or online at www.gardearts.org. Tickets are $45 for Orchestra and Loge, $38 for Front Balcony, $34 for Rear Balcony, and $60 for Garde Circle seating. All net proceeds from the concert will be donated to Work Vessels for Veterans.

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MEDIA INFO

Work Vessels for Veterans link: http://www.workvesselsforvets.org/
For photos and interviews, please contact Jeanne Sigel, (860) 444-4430, jsigel@gardearts.org

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The Garde Arts Center, southeastern Connecticut’s non-profit center for the performing arts, owns and operates the historic 1450-seat Garde Theatre (built in 1926) and the new 130-seat Oasis Room where it presents musicals, opera, orchestras, contemporary music, dance, and family events. The Garde produces the annual New London Film Festival, and provides after-school programs and matinee performances to more than 10,000 young people. Under the leadership of Steve Sigel, Executive Director, since 1988, the Garde has become a major catalyst for the cultural and economic revitalization of New London.

MAY 15, 2010

Dave Mason WVFV Benefit Concert
Sons of American Legion Hall
Newport Beach, CA

JULY 17, 2010

Second Annual "Operation Lobster Dinner"
Benefiting WVFV and the Families of the Groton Sub-base
Grossman's Seafood
Groton, CT








OCTOBER 7, 2010

Dave Mason's First Annual "Feelin' Alright" Golf and Concert Extravaganza
Benefit C*A*M*M*O (Center for American Military Music Opportunities) and WVFV (Work Vessels for Vets)
Special Guests To Be Announced
Ft. Belvoir, Virginia








PAST WVFV EVENTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2009
VETERANS DAY  ST PETERSBURG FLORIDA DAVE MASON AND HIS BAND - CONCERT FOR THE TROOPS AT      THE STATE THEATER  

NOVEMBER 13, 2009
JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA   THE LANDING
CONCERT FOR THE TROOPS - OPEN TO PUBLIC

NOVEMBER 13-15, 2009:  WHITE EAGLE LOUNGE - KORONA FL.  

 DIXIE BIKER AND WHITE EAGLE LOUNGE PRESENT:
SALUTE TO VETERANS WEEKEND

WVFV Benefit Party - Sponsored by the White Eagle Lounge in Korona Fla.

Home of Angel Flights SE
Free Concert featuring Dave Mason
Free Food - Silent Auction - 50/50 and more

All proceeds go to Work Vessels For Veterans
 

NOVEMBER 17,18, 2009  
STUART FLORIDA   LYRIC THEATER
DAVE MASON BAND  
2 SHOWS  SUPPORT THE TROOPS & WVFV

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009
‘WE WILL REMEMBER’

JOIN US SEPTEMBER 12, 2009 IN GUNTERSVILLE, AL FOR A SPECIAL DAY OF REMEMBRENCE.
WORK VESSELS FOR VETS Ted Knapp and Thunder Roads, along with Bikers against Child Abuse will be hosting a Ride and all day Event to honor those who gave ‘all’ to the service of their country and/or community. FIREFIGHTER’s, PARAMEDIC’s, EMT’S and all SOLDIERS will be honored and remembered for their service. There will be local venders, food, prizes, games and a live concert performed by ‘KACY FOX’ with candle light on the lake. Local EMS will be having blood pressure checks, glucose checks, and we will be introducing a system for people in cages and on Bikes to have medical information packets in case of an emergency. There will be guest speakers, Veterans’ Firefighters/EMT-Paramedics’ along with Mr. Ted Knapp who will be giving a military recipient a new lap top for school.
Events will start at NOON. The concert with KACY FOX will be at 3:00 pm and the ride will follow. Upon finish of the ride we will have candle lighting ceremony to remember and honor those who have fallen. Friends, Family, Brothers and Sisters will be given candles to light and let float out on water (we will have guide rope to keep from drifting off, thank you River Walker). We ride to HONOR those and to show RESPECT. Local and surrounding VFW AND LEGION POST WILL BE RIDING AND SHARING IN THE EVENT ALONG with local and surrounding EMS, HOSPITALS, RED KNIGHTS AND BLUE KNIGHTS’. THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE FOR THE RIDE BUT DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AND THE FUNDS WILL STAY LOCAL TO HELP SPREAD THE WORD OF ‘WORK VESSELS FOR VETS.com’
 

AUGUST 14, 2009
NEWPORT BEACH BENEFIT CONCERT

JULY 2009

JULY 7, 2009

Work Vessels For Vets Team US Army Commendation Ceremony
VFW Post Brick NJ 8867  @ 7PM

We will be receiving individual commendations at a ceremony conducted by the US Army Freedom Team. We will also be presenting a laptop computer to a Gulf War Veteran.

California Music Festival Supports WVFV
July 3-4, 2009
Please Click the above link and support their effort




COMING IN JUNE

COMPASSION IN ACTION
 

  Dave Mason "Dave Mason will be on the Fox News program 'Red Eye'
with GregGutfeld on June 5th 2009."