September 5th is the 2nd Annual Breast Cancer
Benefit Concert at Up A Creek tavern in Howland,
Ohio. Last years event was a nice success and this
year's concert will be another impressive reunion of
many local music pioneers that contributed to the
N.E. Ohio music history. The line up for the show
this year will feature musicians from the Warren/
Howland area, dating back to the mid 60s early rock
and roll era. "The Holes in the Road" will make an
appearance with remaining members: Doug Thomas, Gary
McCoy, Dave Pack and Gary Sloas. Glass Harp, the
Shaddows, L.A.W. MF Rattlesnake, Mom's Apple Pie, My
Uncles Army Buddies... are some of the other bands
from that era being represented this year by: John
Sferra, Dave Mazzochi, Steve Acker, Dennis Csiszer,
Ron Koloskee, Bob Miller, Doug Thomas and Grammy
winner Roger Hatfield. Plus many more...
Organizer and founder of this
event, Tommy McCoy, will be the host again this
year with help from Madam Weez and Damian
Knapp. Mark Matash, owner of Up a Creek, will
again be donating the barbeque and the venue for
this great cause. Chef Anthony will be
contributing his talent with a little help from TJ
Taylor. The Music Center in Niles, will be
donating an auction guitar again this year. Last
years guitar sold at $1,000.00. Many of the
artists donate CDs and T-Shirts and there will be
a forthcoming DVD from the Professor of last year
and this year combined, with some old footage from
a 1966 dance at the Howland Canteen (courtesy
Richard Obertots).
This years corporate sponsor
is Microphome.com . This is a new
disinfectant/deodorizer foam for mics and audio
equipment. All of the musicians are donating their
time and talent, many traveling from out of town.
All proceeds are donated to a comfort fund for
breast cancer patients at the Ireland Cancer
Center at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren (
in honor of Vicki Taylor McCoy RN who passed away
from breast cancer in 1997.) Dorothy Kvesich is
donating A Beatle collection of her late daughter
Susan Kvesich, for auction as well. The cover
charge at the door is $10 dollars and the event is
planned from noon to 10pm Sept. 5th.
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