Rock for Jobs: Alto Reed's All Star Celebration
11/23/2012
Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit and the Detroit Lions invite you to Rock for Jobs on November 23, 2012 at The Fillmore Detroit. The concert will be a high-profile celebration of the Motor City’s rich music heritage that will benefit Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit’s effort to help Metro Detroiters earn jobs!
What is Rock for Jobs?
“Rock for Jobs” is a celebration of Detroit’s musical past and present and a fundraiser supporting its bright economic future. The event brings together many of the stars who built and continue contributing to the city’s musical renown for one night of “goodwill” and great tunes. The event helps put the people of Metro Detroit back to work.
Legendary “saxman” Alto Reed, founding and current member of “Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band,” has teamed up with Goodwill again to assemble a star-studded roster of Detroit’s top talent for this celebration of the Motor City’s rich music legacy. Alto Reed’s AllStars featuring Detroits own Groove Council led by Kathleen Murray, special appearances by Craig Frost (Bob Seger keyboardist), along with hometown singers Jill Jack & Michael Brock. The AllStars with be joined on stage by special guests rock n roll icon Mitch Ryder and former Grand Funk Railroad frontman Mark Farner.
Ticket sales and sponsorships support Detroit area Goodwill employment training, education, placement and job creation programs that enable local people to overcome challenges and earn jobs. These programs help the region’s unemployed become “Trained, Trusted and Ready to Work.” Goodwill is the only organization solely dedicated to fighting the battle against MetroDetroit unemployment and believes job creation and placement to be the key to sustaining the area’s revival.
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Tickets starting from $10 are on sale at: www.livenation.com.
For more information contact: Mark Lane at: 313.557.8774 or mlane@goodwildetroit.org
A wide variety of sponsorship opportunities are available.To download the details on these opportunities, click here.
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