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Bands To Rock The World for Darfur

10/30/07
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(PR) MySpace, the world's most popular social network, today announced the second annual "Rock for Darfur" , a one-day philanthropic concert event created by MySpace to generate awareness and raise funds for the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan. On Saturday, Nov. 10, 37 pre-scheduled concerts will take place across four continents and showcase passionate bands that share the common goal of promoting peace in the African region. Fans can show their support for the cause by attending one of the local concerts taking place world wide.

MySpace has arranged for a portion of proceeds from each concert to be donated to Oxfam America, a leading international relief and development organization, and to the Save Darfur Coalition, an alliance of more than 180 faith-based, advocacy and human rights organizations, united together to help the people of Darfur.

"Rock for Darfur is another of MySpace's efforts to empower our community to make a positive impact on the world," said Jeff Berman, Senior Vice President for Public Affairs at MySpace. "Our users are connecting with each other around the world, online and off, to address pressing issues, both locally and globally."

The "Rock for Darfur" concerts will feature bands from around the world representing all genres of music including pop, rock, country, punk and reggae, uniting to make a positive impact on the Darfur crisis. Last year's 22 "Rock for Darfur" concerts together raised $50,000 for relief efforts. Oxfam will use the funds raised to help provide those in Chad and the Darfur region of Sudan with basic supplies such as clean water, shelter, blankets, soap and disease prevention programs. The Save Darfur Coalition raises public awareness about the ongoing genocide in Darfur and mobilizes a unified response to the atrocities that threaten the lives of people throughout the Darfur region.

Rock for Darfur concerts on Nov. 10 will include:

-- "Amoeba Music: Brandi Shearer, Coby Brown, Quincy Coleman, and Meiko" - Hotel Cafe, Los Angeles, CA
-- Bob Weir & RatDog - HOB, Myrtle Beach, SC
-- Butterfingers - The Zoo, Brisbane, Australia
-- Cartel - Skate Park of Memphis, Memphis, TN
-- Charlie Hunter Trio Milan, Italy Blue Note
-- Clare Bowditch + The Feeding Set - Fowlers Live, Adelaide, Australia
-- Coheed & Cambria - SOMA, San Diego, CA
-- Colbie Caillat - The Orange Peel, Asheville, NC
-- Dardanelles - James Hotel, Launceston, Australia
-- Emmitt Nershi Band - Abbey Pub, Chicago, IL
-- Enter the Haggis - Martyr's, Chicago, IL
-- Envy on the Coast - SUNY Oneonta, Syracuse, NY
-- Fall Out Boy - The Young Wild Things Tour w/Gym Class Heroes and Cute is What We Aim For - Harbor Yard Arena, Bridgeport, CT
-- Family Force 5 - Xtreme Wheels, Buffalo, NY
-- Gabby Glaser - The Annex, New York, NY
-- Hot Hot Heat Glasgow - The Venue at Oran Mor, UK
-- John Butler Trio - Terminal 5, New York, New York
-- Josh Kelley/Pat McGee Band - Exit/In, Nashville, TN
-- Maroon 5 - The Pearl, Las Vegas, NV
-- Megadeth - The Metro, Perth, Australia
-- Mutemath and Eisley - HOB, Dallas, TX
-- MySpace Music Tour featuring Hellogoodbye and Say Anything - Palladium, Dallas, TX
-- NOFX - Wavehouse, Durban, South Africa
-- Puddle of Mudd - Pop's, Sauget, IL
-- Rogue Wave - The Bottletree, Birmingham, AL
-- Sick of it All - Agora, Cleveland, OH
-- State Radio - House of Blues, Chicago, IL
-- Streetlight Manifesto - Grand Ballroom, New York, NY
-- Suzanne Vega - Neumos Crystal Ball reading room, Seattle, WA
-- The Academy Is...with Armor for sleep, the Rocket Summer & Sherwood -Evolution, Buffalo, NY
-- The Decemberists - 930 Club, Washington, D.C.
-- The Elevation Tour: Now On with Buff1 and Othello - Club 156, Denver, CO
-- The Heavy Pets - Mexicali Blues, Teaneck, NJ
-- The Minus 5 - The Towne Lounge, Portland, OR
-- Three Days Grace w/Seether - Bell County Expo Center, Belton, TX
-- Xavier Rudd - Enmore Theatre, Sydney, Australia
-- Zion I - Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA

More info
http://www.myspace.com/RockForDarfur

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