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Benefit Thu Jul 22 2010
More Benefits for Madina Lake's Matthew Leone
In addition to the massive Smashing Pumpkins benefit we posted yesterday, a ton of other Chicago musicians and businesses are stepping up to the plate to raise money for Matthew Leone's medical bills, including two major shows at the end of August featuring some of our best local talent. The first show is taking place Saturday, August 21st at Double Door. Two of Matthew's bandmates, Nathan and Mateo, will be performing an acoustic set alongside sets from AM Taxi, The Fold, The Lifeline and David Costa. Over at the Hard Rock Hotel the following day (Sunday, August 22nd), The Lovehammers, Kill Hannah, Scott Lucas (of Local H), Makeshift Prodigy and The Frantic will be performing. In addition to the money raised from ticket sales, the Hard Rock Hotel will be donating $15 for every room booked throughout the entire month of August. A silent auction will be held at both shows featuring a plethora of items from local businesses, and an eBay auction is being held with items ranging from a signed platinum record of A Perfect Circle's Mer De Noms to a Lego sculpture commissioned by Pete Wentz.
Tickets for the Double Door show are currently on sale, and tickets for the Hard Rock Hotel show will be available starting July 26th. Both shows are 21+, $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets for both shows may be purchased here. Even if you have no interest in either of these shows, please still consider taking out your wallet and making a donation directly to Matthew Leone's Sweet Relief Fund.