Singer/Songwriter Charlie Farren Rocks the House at ASRHS 2/26 in Support of Drama Club Scholarship Fund

AYER, MA: The Nashoba Valley Region’s own legendary singer/songwriter Charlie Farren will perform a special live acoustic performance on February 26, 2016, 7:00pm-9:00pm to benefit the Ayer Shirley Regional High School Drama Club Scholarship Fund. The fundraising performance sure to rock the house will play at the ASRHS Auditorium, 141 Washington Street. General admission is $20. For more information, call 978/772-2545, email ayershirleydrama@gmail.com or visit www.jacneed.com/ASYD/AyerShirleyDrama.htm.

“We are extremely fortunate to have Mr. Farren perform in our new auditorium,” says ASRHS Drama Club President Ryan Messcher. “He will perform a “rockin” show, of this I have no doubt. Now, while I am the President of the ASRHS Drama Club, I am also a Junior in high school who is currently scoping out possible colleges. I mention this because this performance’s proceeds will go into the Drama Club Scholarship Fund - obviously an exciting thing for me and many other students looking for a financial boost. We are truly grateful for Mr. Farren’s generosity and are very much looking forward to the show!”

Charlie Farren has long been known for great songs, great singing, and for outstanding live solo acoustic performances. He captures an audience with his unique delivery, insightful lyrics, soaring vocal, and intricate and distinctive, ‘Full Band’ guitar style that distinguishes him among the country’s elite musical artists. Charlie’s solo performances have the energy and fun of a rock show, while maintaining in intimacy that makes for an entertaining and memorable evening. It has been said of his solo performances that it’s easy to forget that there is not a full band onstage!

Farren emerged onto the national scene in the early ‘80s as lead singer and guitarist with The Joe Perry Project. In that band, Charlie established himself as one of the hottest young singers to emerge from the Boston music scene, writing the hits ‘Listen To The Rock’ and ‘East Coast, West Coast’ and ‘I‘ve Got The Rock And Rolls Again’. In 1986 Charlie, along with Dave Hull (also Joe Perry Project) and John Muzzy, formed FARRENHEIT and released a self-titled debut album on Warner Brothers, produced by Keith Olsen. Three singles from that album, ‘Fool in Love’, ‘Bad Habit’, and ‘Lost in Loveland’, as well as video exposure on MTV, established FARRENHEIT as one of the premier new rock acts, and winning them the opening slot for the sold-out BOSTON Third Stage tour in 1987.

“It’s SO important to support today’s youth whenever we can,” said Farren. “No one ever has it easy, but I’ve got to say, kids nowadays are certainly dealing with a lot more pressure with a lot less opportunity, it seems, especially when it comes to the costs for education. I’m happy to spend some time in Ayer and get to meet some of our future great people.”

Now working on what will be his 17th CD, Charlie Farren has been described as contagious, displaying a candor rarely demonstrated by former arena rock stars. His live solo performances remain the perfect forum for his remarkable talents. Charlie takes the stage alone, and leaves with a roomful of new believers. For more information about Charlie Farren, visit him online at www.charliefarren.com.

ASRHS Interim Principal Al Varga noted, “”I knew of Farren’s music in his earlier career, and was very happy to hear he had a connection here at ASRHS that brought him to support our Drama program. Mr. Farren’s music may not be too familiar to the kids right now, but after he shows them all how it’s done on 2/26, I have NO doubt he’ll leave our house with a plethora of new fans, in addition to his tried and true ones!”

The Ayer Shirley Regional High School Drama Club currently boasts approximately fifty active members, MANY of whom are rising Seniors in 2016. 100% of the proceeds raised from this event will go directly to the ASRHS Drama Scholarship. The more monies raised, the better the scholarships to help as many of these Seniors as much as possible in their post-graduate endeavors! If you cannot attend this event, visit ASRHS Drama online where you can easily post a donation through the Club’s goFund me account. For more information about ASRHS Drama, please call Director JulieAnn Govang at 978/772-2545.

Singer/Songwriter Charlie Farren will perform a special live acoustic performance on February 26, 2016, 7:00pm-9:00pm to benefit the Ayer Shirley Regional High School Drama Club Scholarship Fund. The fundraising performance sure to rock the house will play at the ASRHS Auditorium, 141 Washington Street, Ayer, MA. General admission is $20. To reserve tickets, call (978) 772-2545, or for more information or to make a personal donation to the Fund, visit ASRHS Drama online at www.jacneed.com/ASYD/AyerShirleyDrama.htm.

*** Photo by Michael Sparks Keegan ***