Fired Up About Cancer
CHARLESTON, SC – Five Lowcountry bands are jamming to further cancer awareness during a music-filled evening Friday, Aug. 21 at The Windjammer on Isle of Palms. Proceeds from the event will go to Roper St. Francis Cancer Center and Dragon Boat Charleston.
Headlining the event will be The Fire Apes, joined by Almost Brothers Band, Hed Shop Boys, Super Deluxe and Steel Petals. The Fire Apes are performing for the first time since recording their new, self-titled Extended Play (EP). Their music has been compared to The Beatles, The Kinks and The Pretenders. The group is currently recording a new, full-length album with gold/platinum producer, Sean O'Keefe (Fall Out Boy, Plain White T's ), expected to be released sometime next spring.
"There are very few of us whose lives haven’t been touched by cancer," said Fire Apes lead singer, songwriter and guitarist, John Seymour. "We’re excited that we can spend an evening doing what we love most and know that it’s for an extremely worthy cause."
Tickets to the event, which begins at 8 p.m., are $10 per person and may be purchased online at www.etix.com or at the Windjammer door. To attend, concert-goers must be 21 years or older.
Opening the evening's lineup will be Steel Petals, a 4-piece, blues rock group that's been playing together for the past two years. "This provides our band with an excellent opportunity to shine a little light on the importance of cancer awareness and the positive work being done at our Cancer Center," said Blake Ohlson, MD, a Roper St. Francis Orthopedic Surgeon. Dr. Ohlson plays guitar and lap steel and is vocalist for Steel Petals.
Three other bands will follow: Almost Brothers Band is a funk/jazz group that performs a variety of music styles from Motown and R&B to Beach and Reggae. The Hed Shop Boys are comprised of veteran Charleston musicians and play classic rock from The Beatles to Lynyrd Skynyrd. Super Deluxe has shared the stage with artists including Kool & The Gang, Hootie & The Blowfish, Black Crowes and Marshall Tucker Band.
ABOUT ROPER ST. FRANCIS CANCER CENTER
Roper St. Francis Cancer Center is the tri-county's market leader for the treatment of breast, lung colorectal and prostate cancer, which represent the most commonly diagnosed adult cancers. Five-year survival rates for the treatment of breast, colorectal, prostate and lung cancer at Roper St. Francis Cancer Center surpass both state and national benchmarks. "This is evidence that our formula of highly skilled physicians, nurses and other providers coupled with the most advanced technologies in cancer treatment is working," said Scott Broome, Service Line Director for Roper St. Francis Cancer Center.
At Roper St. Francis Cancer Center, patients benefit from a comprehensive, multidisciplinary cancer care team, which includes Roper St. Francis physicians ranging from oncologists, radiologists, surgeons, pathologists, dermatologists and pulmonologists, who work closely with certified oncology nurses, technologists, cancer care navigators, pharmacists, nutritionists, social workers, pastoral care and others. Programs and services include education, prevention, early detection through screenings and state-of-the-art technology for diagnosis and treatment, as well as a wide range of cancer-related support services.
To learn more about Roper St. Francis Cancer Center, please visit www.ropersaintfrancis.com/cancer/
ABOUT DRAGON BOAT CHARLESTON
Organized in 2003, Dragon Boat Charleston promotes the importance of physical and mental wellness among cancer survivors and their community through dragon boating, a sport that originated in China over 2000 years ago. In May 2009, the second annual Dragon Boat Charleston was held at Brittlebank Park with more than 40 teams participating. Proceeds from the event were shared with Roper St. Francis Cancer Center.
For more information on Dragon Boat Charleston, please visit www.dragonboatcharleston.org
Headlining the event will be The Fire Apes, joined by Almost Brothers Band, Hed Shop Boys, Super Deluxe and Steel Petals. The Fire Apes are performing for the first time since recording their new, self-titled Extended Play (EP). Their music has been compared to The Beatles, The Kinks and The Pretenders. The group is currently recording a new, full-length album with gold/platinum producer, Sean O'Keefe (Fall Out Boy, Plain White T's ), expected to be released sometime next spring.
"There are very few of us whose lives haven’t been touched by cancer," said Fire Apes lead singer, songwriter and guitarist, John Seymour. "We’re excited that we can spend an evening doing what we love most and know that it’s for an extremely worthy cause."
Tickets to the event, which begins at 8 p.m., are $10 per person and may be purchased online at www.etix.com or at the Windjammer door. To attend, concert-goers must be 21 years or older.
Opening the evening's lineup will be Steel Petals, a 4-piece, blues rock group that's been playing together for the past two years. "This provides our band with an excellent opportunity to shine a little light on the importance of cancer awareness and the positive work being done at our Cancer Center," said Blake Ohlson, MD, a Roper St. Francis Orthopedic Surgeon. Dr. Ohlson plays guitar and lap steel and is vocalist for Steel Petals.
Three other bands will follow: Almost Brothers Band is a funk/jazz group that performs a variety of music styles from Motown and R&B to Beach and Reggae. The Hed Shop Boys are comprised of veteran Charleston musicians and play classic rock from The Beatles to Lynyrd Skynyrd. Super Deluxe has shared the stage with artists including Kool & The Gang, Hootie & The Blowfish, Black Crowes and Marshall Tucker Band.
ABOUT ROPER ST. FRANCIS CANCER CENTER
Roper St. Francis Cancer Center is the tri-county's market leader for the treatment of breast, lung colorectal and prostate cancer, which represent the most commonly diagnosed adult cancers. Five-year survival rates for the treatment of breast, colorectal, prostate and lung cancer at Roper St. Francis Cancer Center surpass both state and national benchmarks. "This is evidence that our formula of highly skilled physicians, nurses and other providers coupled with the most advanced technologies in cancer treatment is working," said Scott Broome, Service Line Director for Roper St. Francis Cancer Center.
At Roper St. Francis Cancer Center, patients benefit from a comprehensive, multidisciplinary cancer care team, which includes Roper St. Francis physicians ranging from oncologists, radiologists, surgeons, pathologists, dermatologists and pulmonologists, who work closely with certified oncology nurses, technologists, cancer care navigators, pharmacists, nutritionists, social workers, pastoral care and others. Programs and services include education, prevention, early detection through screenings and state-of-the-art technology for diagnosis and treatment, as well as a wide range of cancer-related support services.
To learn more about Roper St. Francis Cancer Center, please visit www.ropersaintfrancis.com/cancer/
ABOUT DRAGON BOAT CHARLESTON
Organized in 2003, Dragon Boat Charleston promotes the importance of physical and mental wellness among cancer survivors and their community through dragon boating, a sport that originated in China over 2000 years ago. In May 2009, the second annual Dragon Boat Charleston was held at Brittlebank Park with more than 40 teams participating. Proceeds from the event were shared with Roper St. Francis Cancer Center.
For more information on Dragon Boat Charleston, please visit www.dragonboatcharleston.org
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