Melodic Caring Project Will Live Stream APL.DE.AP, WILL.I.AM and TABOO OF THE BLACK EYED PEAS’ REBUILD! CONCERT FOR TYPHOON HAIYAN SURVIVORS Benefit Concert Will Take Place from Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre on June 8 The Melodic Caring Project (MCP), the Seattle-based non-profit organization that streams live concert events directly to hospitalized children, will live stream the all-star REBUILD! benefit concert. Seven months after a devastating typhoon destroyed portions of Southern Philippines, rebuilding efforts have slowly begun. To help in the rehabilitation effort, Apl.de.ap, will.i.am and Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas will headline the concert from the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 8. Spearheaded by the Apl.de.ap Foundation (ADAF), the charitable organization founded by BEP Apl.de.ap, the concert will bring together artists from various musical genres as well as from countries from around the world. Audience members will be treated to numbers by some of today’s hottest artists including the ABDC alumni dance crew Jabbawockeez, rapper Talib Kweli, beat-boxer Dub FX and the Chad Hugo outfit Yardnoise. Rising indie musician Chris Hayzel and YouTube phenom AJ Rafael will punctuate an evening that includes special performances by “The Sing Off” group The Filharmonic, local chorale group the Philippine Chamber Singers, the vocal trio W3TheFuture and up-and-coming pop quartet, the Jazmin Sisters, whose just released single “You” is on hot rotation at KPWR Radio. Three of the most in-demand music spinners - DJ Mia, DJ Ammo and DJ Poet – along with the most sought-after DJ, Q-Bert, will be lending their talents to get the audience up and dancing. Comedians Joey Guila and Ron Josol bring their brand of comedy to lighten the spirit. From England’s “The Voice”, wunderkind Leah McFall, coached by will.i.am, brings her smooth, pop vocals to the stage in addition to the indie music 60’s-inspired band The Little Ones and the U.S. debut of the Philippines’ number one metal rock band, Slapshock. Sprinkled in the mix are several surprise guests and the announcement of this year’s Binibining Pilipinas-USA Pageant contestants. The concert will be co-hosted by Emmy award winning news anchor Cher Calvin (KTLA Evening News), actor Mark Dacascos (“Iron Chef America”, “Hawaii Five-O”, “Dancing with the Stars”) and actress Nia Peeples (“Pretty Little Liars”, “Fame”, “North Shore”). “I just want to do my part to help my fellow countrymen, especially the children, who were impacted by typhoon Haiyan,” explained Apl.de.ap. “And it makes the effort so much better and more meaningful that all of these artists have shown their support of what me and my Foundation are trying to accomplish.” Via the technology used to bring concert events directly to critically-ill children in their hospital beds, Melodic Caring Project will film and live stream the REBUILD! concert directly to viewers in cities across the Philippines, many in areas hard hit by last year’s devastating typhoon. Viewing events are already set up in Javier City, where primarily families with young children who survived the typhoon will gather in a gymnasium to watch the show; Visayan State University in Baybay, where students and families will watch the event on campus and in Ormoc City where the stream will take place at the City Hall of the heavily hit community. Additional viewing events are being confirmed by the Executive Director Apl.de.ap Asia. The stream will be available via Ustream (ustream.tv/melodiccaringproject). The concert is sponsored by Philippine based SMART Communications who has launched HELP.PH, a text-to-donate campaign in several countries around the world to continue awareness and raise funds for the rebuild effort. Apl.de.ap has been appointed the international ambassador of the HELP.PH campaign. Additional support for Haiyan rebuild efforts will come from a special silent auction sponsored by the Asian Real Estate Association of America (A.R.E.A.A.) Foundation at the Greek Theatre patio. The proceeds of the concert will be dispersed by the ADAF to several projects and NGOs based in the Philippines who are doing direct work to help the survivors of the devastation, in particular, a special PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) program targeted at children and teachers in Tacloban and surrounding areas. Tickets are available at the Greek Theatre Box Office, online at Ticketmaster, at all Ticketmaster outlets or charge-by-phone at (800) 745-3000. All dates, acts and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. A service charge is added to each ticket price. For more information, please visit GreekTheatreLA. ABOUT THE APL.DE.AP FOUNDATION The Apl.de.ap Foundation is committed to promoting and empowering Filipino youth around the world, particularly in the Philippines and the U.S. by partnering and collaborating with organizations on creative and innovative approaches in arts and technology. The Foundation’s goal is to provide the tools to individuals who are passionate and driven to make a difference in their lives and in the lives of others. While the Foundation focuses on programs in education, technology and health, it participates in crisis situations that affect the Philippines. Visit apldeapfoundation.org for more information. ABOUT THE MELODIC CARING PROJECT The Seattle-based Melodic Caring Project (MCP), a non-profit founded by musician Levi Ware and his wife Stephanie, brings the healing power of music directly to the hospital beds of critically-ill children. Launched two years ago, this unique marriage of music and technology has presented more than 100 live music events to kids in hospitals across the US and globe. Through their partnership with Starlight Children’s Foundation NW MCP has brought the healing power of music to kids in hospitals throughout the Northwest. For MCP Media Information, contact: Sharon Weisz, W3 Public Relations, 323-934-2700 w3publicrelations@gmail w3publicrelations
Posted on: Tue, 03 Jun 2014 18:35:03 +0000