Talib Kweli, Two Gallants, more to play Noise benefit shows

Noise for the Needy, a Seattle-based non-profit organization that raises money for charities through its summer music festival, has announced some initial artists for this year’s shows. Held throughout Seattle in June, the festival brings together over 30 bands from a variety of genres. This year, proceeds from all concerts will go to Urban Rest Stop, an organization offering individuals and families clean and safe restrooms, showers and laundry facilities in Seattle for free.

A calendar of complete shows scheduled is forthcoming. A kick-off movie event is scheduled for May 14 at The Triple Door featuring David Schmader’s Showgirls, at which the writer and performer will host an annotated screening of the movie.

The following dates are set for shows, all in Seattle:

June
11 - The Black Angels, The Warlocks @ Neumos
12 - Two Gallants, The Quiet Ones, Facts about Funerals, See Me River @ The Tractor Tavern
14 - Matt and Kim, Yacht, No-fi Soul Rebellion, Feral Children @ Neumos
15 - Talib Kweli, Common Market, Grayskul, Gabriel Teodros @ The Showbox