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February 1, 2010
Support Haiti Relief and Recovery Efforts (Little Rock) Hosted by Governor Mike Beebe and First Lady Ginger Beebe, a group of Arkansas’ finest musicians and visual artists are coming together for a benefit concert on Friday, February 5, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to midnight at the Statehouse Convention Center in Downtown Little Rock. “The global outpouring of aid has been tremendous,” said Stacy Sells of Cranford, Johnson, Robinson and Woods. “However, a beautiful thing has happened – a group of Arkansas’ most talented musicians and artists were seeking a way to have their own tribute here in Arkansas for Arkansans to somewhat celebrate the spirit of endurance we’re watching from abroad in Haiti - and to celebrate the spirit of Arkansans who always seem to rise to the occasion. So while there’s been a global outpouring of aid, today we’re announcing Arkansans for Haiti Relief.” Featured bands include: Charity Vance, The Rockets, The GroanUps, Tragikly White, Kemistri featuring Nicky Parrish, Jim Murphy, Alex Edmonds, Crisis! and First Impressions. More bands are expected to be announced as the weeks progress. In addition, visual artists will donate their works to raise money through a silent auction. “Music has always been the universal language of the world,” said Phillip Wallace who spoke for The Rockets. “It transcends language, cultures and religions.  It’s one of the most unique characteristics of mankind that can bring us all together at times of crisis. I can’t think of another occasion when this many Arkansas bands of this caliber have formed on behalf of the same event.” Ivan Noisette is a Master’s Candidate at the Clinton School of Public Service and another organizing member of Arkansans4HaitiRelief.com. His family is from Haiti and he says the images of destruction are difficult to take. “It’s just heartbreaking,” said Noisette.  “I immediately thought of my grandfather, my aunts and uncles, my nieces and nephews as well as cousins and family friends and tears came to my eyes – you don’t know what to do.” Buying a ticket is easy – just make a suggested $25 or more contribution to the Clinton Bush Haiti Relief Fund. “On behalf of the Clinton Foundation we are pleased and honored to partner with this great group,” said Jordan Johnson, spokesman for the Clinton Foundation. “The City of Little Rock, the Little Rock Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, the Peabody, all the talented musicians and artists we can’t thank them enough.”

Support Haiti Relief and Recovery Efforts

(Little Rock) Hosted by Governor Mike Beebe and First Lady Ginger Beebe, a group of Arkansas’ finest musicians and visual artists are coming together for a benefit concert on Friday, February 5, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to midnight at the Statehouse Convention Center in Downtown Little Rock.

“The global outpouring of aid has been tremendous,” said Stacy Sells of Cranford, Johnson, Robinson and Woods. “However, a beautiful thing has happened – a group of Arkansas’ most talented musicians and artists were seeking a way to have their own tribute here in Arkansas for Arkansans to somewhat celebrate the spirit of endurance we’re watching from abroad in Haiti - and to celebrate the spirit of Arkansans who always seem to rise to the occasion. So while there’s been a global outpouring of aid, today we’re announcing Arkansans for Haiti Relief.”

Featured bands include: Charity Vance, The Rockets, The GroanUps, Tragikly White, Kemistri featuring Nicky Parrish, Jim Murphy, Alex Edmonds, Crisis! and First Impressions. More bands are expected to be announced as the weeks progress. In addition, visual artists will donate their works to raise money through a silent auction.

“Music has always been the universal language of the world,” said Phillip Wallace who spoke for The Rockets. “It transcends language, cultures and religions.  It’s one of the most unique characteristics of mankind that can bring us all together at times of crisis. I can’t think of another occasion when this many Arkansas bands of this caliber have formed on behalf of the same event.”

Ivan Noisette is a Master’s Candidate at the Clinton School of Public Service and another organizing member of Arkansans4HaitiRelief.com. His family is from Haiti and he says the images of destruction are difficult to take.

“It’s just heartbreaking,” said Noisette.  “I immediately thought of my grandfather, my aunts and uncles, my nieces and nephews as well as cousins and family friends and tears came to my eyes – you don’t know what to do.”

Buying a ticket is easy – just make a suggested $25 or more contribution to the Clinton Bush Haiti Relief Fund.

“On behalf of the Clinton Foundation we are pleased and honored to partner with this great group,” said Jordan Johnson, spokesman for the Clinton Foundation. “The City of Little Rock, the Little Rock Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, the Peabody, all the talented musicians and artists we can’t thank them enough.”