Tulalip Amphitheatre Organizes 'Hurricane Aid' Benefit Concert and Barbeque With 100% of Ticket Proceeds Going to Hurricane Katrina Relief

Tulalip Amphitheatre Organizes 'Hurricane Aid' Benefit Concert and Barbeque With 100% of Ticket Proceeds Going to Hurricane Katrina Relief

Tulalip Tribes Pledges to Match 100% of Proceeds from Event; American Red Cross Designated as Beneficiary

What: "Hurricane Aid" Benefit Concert and BBQ.

Where: Tulalip Tribes Amphitheatre 10400 Quil Ceda Blvd. Tulalip, WA Directions available at www.tulalipamphitheatre.com

When: Sunday, September 11, 2005 3:00 p.m.

Who: The Tulalip Tribes and the Tulalip Amphitheatre have announced plans to turn the September 11 blues concert and barbeque into a benefit for Hurricane Katrina relief. 100 percent of ticket sale proceeds will be designated for hurricane relief. In addition, the Tulalip Tribes have agreed to match 100 percent of the proceeds raised from the concert.

The concert includes all-star lineup of blues greats such as Curtis Salgado, Duffy Bishop, Nicole Fournier, and Lee Oskar (additional bands to be announced). Local vendors such as Staffpro, Seattle Stage Lighting and Equipment, Rhino Labor, Hollywood Lights and Point Source Audio, have agreed to donate their services at the event.

Why: According to Tribal Chairman Stan G. Jones Sr., "The victims of this disaster are in desperate need. Those of us who are more fortunate must do what we can to help. We are grateful to the musicians and their production crews for donating all proceeds to the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts of the American Red Cross. We have pledged to match every dollar raised at this event."

Tickets are available at TICKETMASTER outlets or charge by phone at 206-628-0888. If you cannot attend, but would like to contribute, please contact Debbie Posey at 360-651-3530.

Contacts: Tulalip Amphitheatre -- Debbie Posey, Manager Tulalip Amphitheatre -- 360-651-3530 American Red Cross Snohomish County Chapter, Chuck Morrison -- 425-252-4103 Tulalip Tribes -- Anne Luce, Strategies 360 -- 206-282-1990

PRNewswire -- Sept. 2

Source: Tulalip Tribes Amphitheatre

Web site: http://www.tulalipamphitheatre.com/

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