Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCready will take part in two benefit concerts this month to raise funding and awareness for stand out local non-profit organizations Soulumination and All-Access After-School. McCready joins Dave Dederer (Presidents of the United States of America), Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver) and members of the Dusty 45’s - performing together as \”Bison\” in Skiffle - a fundraiser for All-Access After-School at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center on Thursday, August 21st. Doors are at 6PM. Concert begins at 7PM. $25 suggested donation at the door. Also performing that evening will be the Boogilistics, Camille Bloom and Recovery, Scribes and artists from All Access partner organizations Arts Corps, Rock School and the Service Board. Earlier that day, eight teams comprised of community leaders, local artists and the performing bands will create a work of art of blank canvases, including guitars and basses. These masterpieces will be auctioned off during the concert.

Shadow ‘86 Jimi Hendrix Tribute featuring Mike McCready and special guests will also headline an early show benefit for Soulumination at Seattle’s Tractor Tavern on Wednesday, August 27th. Performance begins at 6pm. Tickets can be purchased at www.tractortavern.com and Sonic Boom Records. $12 in advance ($15 at the door).

PSA includes: Christy Turlington, Susan Sarandon, Michael Bloomberg, Christina Ricci, Tilda Swinton, Morgan Freeman, Keanu Reeves, Casey Affleck, Lance Armstrong, Jodie Foster, Tobey Maguire, Tony Hawk and Sydney Poitier

OVERVIEW
SU2C is founded on the belief that there is now sufficient knowledge of the basic science of cancer and that technologies are available to allow the focused practical application and proximal translation of even more basic science knowledge to patients with cancer. Furthermore, the successful application of this knowledge will result in more rapid advances in the treatment of patients and the prevention of cancer in those individuals who are at risk. The purpose of SU2C is to establish and support a focused and intense effort to effect these advances as rapidly as possible. SU2C believes that it can benefit the most patients by accelerating the course of cancer research through raising philanthropic dollars and developing unique mechanisms to utilize these funds. This novel approach is being designed in a way that will lead to the rapid funding of innovative ideas without bureaucratic delays. SU2C will utilize mechanisms to foster collaboration of the most talented and promising researchers across institutions; a team-oriented approach that promotes the sharing of information rather than inter-individual competition; and a goal-oriented focus on key problems in cancer designed with measurable milestones of progress. SU2C is committed to identifying the most promising opportunities and leveraging its fiscal and management resources to achieve a paradigm shift in clinical cancer research. SU2C is committed to transparency and high-quality science in its funding activities and believes that this can be accomplished within the framework of a truly innovative approach to support SU2C-funded research.

SU2C funds will support research projects conducted by interdisciplinary, multi-institutional translational and clinical research \”Dream Teams\” and high-risk Innovative Research Grants from which ideas for new Dream Teams may arise. Grants management and expert review will be conducted via a nimble, rapid, flexible, and transparent process carried out by a \”Blue Ribbon\” Scientific Advisory Committee comprised of about 15 highly accomplished clinical investigators, senior laboratory researchers, and physician-scientists and 2 patient advocates.

http://www.standup2cancer.org/

Don’t miss the full episode which premieres on VH1 on Thursday, July 17 at 9pm (all times ET/PT). For more information visit VH1.com

Tickets for the general public will go on sale on Friday, July 11, 2008 through Ticketmaster.com or at Ticketmaster outlets. Tickets for the Newark, NJ show will be available through njpac.org and 888-GO-NJPAC

The base ticket price for all shows is $75 USD plus additional venue, service and handling fees. There is a four-ticket limit for the public on sale.

A special, limited ticket pre-sale for current active members of the Ten Club will begin at 9am PDT on July 7, 2008 and run through 5pm PDT on July 9, 2008 or while supplies last. Ten Club tickets are very limited and will sell out quickly. Your cooperation is appreciated. You must be an active fan club member as of July 1, 2008 to qualify for the ticket pre-sale. Ten Club tickets may be purchased online at pearljam.com with Visa or Mastercard only. There is a two-ticket limit per member per show for the Ten Club pre-sale. All ticket sales are final. No transfers, exchanges, or refunds.

Ten Club tickets for the Eddie Vedder solo tour will NOT be seniority based. Tickets will be held in priority locations, but seat allocation will be chosen at random.

Liam Finn will open all shows on the solo tour.

DATE	CITY	VENUE	PRE-SALE
Aug-01	Boston, MA	Opera House	SOLD OUT
Aug-02	Boston, MA	Opera House	SOLD OUT
Aug-04	New York, NY	United Palace Theatre	SOLD OUT
Aug-05	New York, NY	United Palace Theatre	SOLD OUT
Aug-07	Newark, NJ	NJ Performing Arts Ctr	SOLD OUT
Aug-09	Montreal, QC	Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier	SOLD OUT
Aug-10	Montreal, QC	Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier	SOLD OUT
Aug-12	Toronto, ON	Massey Hall	SOLD OUT
Aug-13	Toronto, ON	Massey Hall	SOLD OUT
Aug-16	Washington, DC	Warner Theatre	SOLD OUT
Aug-17	Washington, DC	Warner Theatre	SOLD OUT
Aug-19	Milwaukee, WI	Riverside Theatre	SOLD OUT
Aug-21	Chicago, IL	Auditorium Theatre	SOLD OUT
Aug-22	Chicago, IL	Auditorium Theatre	SOLD OUT

All dates are subject to change.

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