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RIGHT TURN AND BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC DEDICATE THE 9TH ANNUAL SUPERGROUP CONCERT TO THE 27 CLUB
Award Winning musicians come together to raise awareness of the importance of early invention
BOSTON (March 25, 2015) – Together with Berklee College of Music, Right Turn, a local nonprofit that provides an innovative program that offers intensive outpatient treatment and supportive housing in a uniquely creative environment for treating addictions and mental health, present The 27-Club Memorial Concert, Saturday April 4th, 7:00 p.m. at the Berklee Performance Center.
The 27-Club refers to the talented musicians who have died, often the result of drug and alcohol abuse, at 27 years old. Tragically the list is long and includes such well-known artists as Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Amy Winehouse, and Kurt Cobain among others.
A stage full of stars, including Warren Haynes (Gov’t Mule/Allman Brothers), Simon Kirke (Bad Company), Dave Ellefson (Megadeth), Tony “Thunder” Smith (Lou Reed), Barry Goudreau (formerly of the band Boston) Steve Bailey (Jethro Tull and Berklee), Gary Cherone and Pat Badger (Extreme), Josh Kantor (Fenway Park) and Woody Giessmann (The Del Fuegos) will come together to play a tribute to the great rock and rollers we’ve lost to substance abuse. Led by Gary Hoey, proceeds from the concert will support Right Turn.
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“I am very grateful to be working with Berklee College of Music along with my many friends to come out and play music in support of Right Turn,” states Woody Giessmann CEO and Founder of Right Turn. “And use the memory of these exceptionally talented musicians who we lost too early to reinforce the importance of early invention in saving lives.”
“Our partnership with Right Turn means we get to host the annual, exciting SuperGroup concert, and provide forums for our students to hear directly from some of the musicians on the importance of health and wellness,” says Darla Hanley, dean of the Professional Education Division at Berklee. “The lifestyle choices students make can affect the advancement of their music and careers. Sponsor Mattina R. Proctor Foundation makes it possible for our students to hear some of the right information that will help them succeed in music and life.”
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Right Turn is an innovative approach to addiction and mental health services. Established in March 2003 by Woody Giessmann, former drummer for the Del Fuegos, Right Turn is a welcoming place where creative people in recovery can experience a sense of purpose and belonging. The organization has developed a continuum of evidence-based services, along with a creative approach, to assist people seeking treatment on their way to a productive lifestyle.
Tickets are available on Vendini and general admission starts at $10. VIP tickets are also available, for more information on VIP tickets please contact Haven Tyler at haventyler@gmail.com.
About Right Turn, Inc.
Right Turn is a 501c3 nonprofit established in March of 2003. Right Turn is a welcoming place where creative people in recovery can experience a sense of purpose and belonging. Right Turn’s programs are designed to address underlying issues that lead to addictive behavior and focus on the personal, creative treatment options. Within the extensive services provided, the faculty also helps a recovering addict build the life skills essential to living an independent and sober life. For this reason, the hallmark of Right Turn’s innovative addiction services is a combination of traditional evidence-based treatment and unique creativity groups.
About Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music was founded on the revolutionary principle that the best way to prepare students for careers in music is through the study and practice of contemporary music. For 70 years, the college has evolved to reflect the state of the art of music and the music business, leading the way with the world’s first baccalaureate studies in jazz, rock, electric guitar, film scoring, songwriting, turntables, electronic production, and more than a dozen other genres and fields of study. Berklee serves distance learners worldwide through its award-winning online extension school, Berklee Online. The college’s national after school music program for underserved teens, the Berklee City Music Network, is in 30 cities and counting. A new campus in Spain, Berklee in Valencia, began hosting the college’s first graduate programs in the fall of 2012. With a diverse and talented student body representing nearly 100 countries, and alumni and faculty that have collectively won more than 300 Grammys and Latin Grammys, Berklee is the world’s premier learning lab for the music of today—and tomorrow.
