Recreational Music Center, a non-profit community music school located in Arts District Liberty Station, is raising money to bring music education to communities in need at their upcoming Liberty Concert Series. The concert takes place on Saturday, July 23 at White Box Theater in Liberty Station, 2590 Truxtun Road, Studio 205. Doors open at 6 p.m. with a fundraising happy hour, and live music from 6:45 to 10 p.m.
“Temple of the Dad is proud to be supporting Music4Change. Many of our goals overlap with this worthy organization. Bringing live music to as many people as we can and giving people the opportunity to actually hold and learn an instrument is a self-empowering achievement that will last a lifetime for many,” said guitarist Pete Mechalas. Temple of the Dad has been entertaining San Diegans for more than eight years, and was originally formed by a group of fathers who saw a need to bring music back to their children’s schools. This group of philanthropic musicians started a rock band and now performs at special events and in some of the best clubs in town including Humphreys in Point Loma and Belly Up in Solana Beach. Their new award-winning lead singer, Lacy Younger, has toured internationally and shared the stage with artists such as Bon Jovi, Huey Lewis, and Three Dog Night. She joined Temple of the Dad to help raise awareness and funds for San Diego’s youth and other worthy causes. All proceeds from this concert benefit Music4Change, Recreational Music Center’s division of community outreach. Music4Change transforms and enriches lives through music in non-traditional, underserved venues across San Diego County. At-risk youth in the San Diego County Juvenile Court system, homeless shelters, and retirement homes are just some of the many groups that benefit from this program. RMC provided 884 hours of free services to people in need and $55,000 in reduced-cost music lessons to low-income students in 2015. New endeavors are under way for 2016, including free music programs for schools in low-income neighborhoods. Tickets are $10 each and are available at the door. The suggested minimum age is 18 and up. The event also features a silent auction for a Brewery Tours of San Diego package for two adults valued at $190.
Opening performers include U*Coustic, an acoustic cover band focused on obscure and rare U2 tracks featuring RMC co-founder David Gereghty, RMC board member Rich Geisler, and RMC parent Matt Chang. Acoustic guitar trio The Woods, featuring RMC’s director of ensembles and music instructor Jason Rain, will also perform their reimagined rock and pop music.
