Big Latin music concert to benefit Haiti this SUNDAY

POSTED: Friday, January 22, 2010, 4:59 PM

Filed Under: Music We Can Help

photo from Frankie Negron's photostream

Frankie Negrón

At Concilio's 7th & Fairmount home, the music will be non-stop this Sunday, with groups playing bachata and jibaro and more lending their support to a radiothon due to air on la Mega (1340 AM) and Rumba (1480 AM). As of right now the schedule looks like this:

11 a.m. Carmelito y su Banda Swing
noon Marino de Jesus y Comando 7
1 p.m. El hijo de Lola
2:30 p.m. Jimmy George
3 p.m. Nieves y su banda jibara
3:30 p.m. Reynaldo y el Grupo Muevete
4 p.m. Ruby Pulgar
4:30 p.m. Mickey Rivera y su Conjunto Sonido Tipico
5 p.m. M.G. "Tu negro canela"
6 p.m. Willie Willie
7 p.m. Joseph de la Bachata
8 p.m. Grupo Option
9 p.m. Chuckie Santos
9:30 p.m. Carlos David

Confirmada la participacion de Frankie Negrón.

Yes, that's Grammy winning Frankie Negrón, but my informant has yet to reveal what time he'll be there. Stop by 705 N. Franklin and dance to the bands in person. Or call and make a donation while the music churns through your radio. Donation info after the jump.
DONATION CALLS will be received at 215-627-1160.

DIRECT DEPOSITS can be made at PNC Bank
Account Name Unidos Por Haiti
Account Number 8602607754

Not much of a dancer but love to listen? How about volunteering? Concilio will sign you up with helpers from over 20 local organizations, call them at 215-627-3100..

mary armstrong

Posted 2010-01-22 22:45:40

Sorry about the flawed header. The body is correct, the event is on Sunday.

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