Festival To Benefit American Diabetes Association

On Saturday, April 17 thousands will gather at historic Grayson Stadium in Savannah, Ga. for a day of live music to benefit the American Diabetes Association.

Beginning at 11:00 a.m., popular regional acoustic and electric roots-rock bands will begin performing and there will be continuous music on the main and acoustic stage until 11:00 p.m.

Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students (w/ ID), and all proceeds go to the American Diabetes Association, whose mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

Money raised during Rock The Cure funds research, public information, patient education and support, and advocacy.

Tickets can be purchased at the Grayson Stadium box office (912-351-9150), at www.Sandgnats.com, , or at Silly Mad CDs (7092 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah).

Main stage performers include:

• Kevn Kinney (formerly of Drivin' 'N' Cryin') and S.T.A.R.

• Bloodkin

• Stewart & Winfield Band

• Dodd Ferrelle & the Tinfoil Stars

• Park Bench Trio

• Hazel Virtue

• Eric Culberson Blues Band (EROK)

• The Redbelly Band

The Acoustic stage will feature:

• Danny Hutchens (of Bloodkin)

• The Chris Talley Band

• Lauren LaPointe

• Mama Trish

• Darryl Wise and Kyle Shiver

• The Marshall Family

• Abel and Rawls

(photo from top to bottom: Kevn Kinney, Stewart & Winfield Band, Park Bench Trio, Bloodkin)

In addition to continuous live music, there will be food, beverages, T-shirts, as well and free diabetes literature and health & fitness information for concert-goers.

To learn more about how you can make a donation to the American Diabetes Association click here.

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