Gottingen Street for Scott Jones on November 28. 2013 to open with Ceremony and Song at Mi'kmaq Native Friendship Centre.
Halifax, NS – Weirdo Click and Nicole Ariana have joined the 40+ artists performing at Gottingen Street for Scott Jones. On November 28, Gottingen Street for Scott Jones will take over theMarquee Ballroom, the Company House, the Bus Stop Theatre, Alteregos, Menz Bar and Plan Bfor a night of music and performance with artists including Paper Lions, Erin Costelo, Rouge Fatale, Quake Matthews, Heather Green, Billie Dre and the Poor Boys and El Jones. The evening will open at 5:20pm with a ceremony and sharing circle with Native Elders at the Mi'kmaq Native Friendship Centre, with performances from local choirs and thoughts from community leaders.
Scott Jones is a 27-year-old music teacher from New Glasgow who was stabbed over Thanksgiving weekend, because of his sexuality. His spine was severed and he has been left paralyzed by the attack.More than $80,000 has been raised to assist Scott Jones in his recovery. Now, members of the Halifax music scene have organised a mammoth fundraiser involving more than 30 top flight artists, all performing at half a dozen venues on Gottingen on November 28.
"To have these performers and businesses come together in my name is overwhelming,” said Scott Jones. “This is going to be an amazing night and I am so thankful for their support and love!"
The full lineup for Gottingen Street for Scott Jones includes:
The Marquee Ballroom
This Ship, Moon, Billie Dre & the Poor Boys and Paper Lions.
9PM – 2AM / $15 advance, $20 at the door
The Bus Stop Theatre
Neon Dreams, Nicole Ariana, Weirdo Click, Quake Matthews and Cam Smith and Secret Guest.
8PM – 12AM / $15
The Company House
Dana Beeler, Jim Dorie, Irish Mythen, Kim Harris, Erin Costelo and Heather Green with Young River, followed by a dance party with Heavy Petting.
7PM – 2AM / $15
Alteregos
Spoken word and performance with Deirdre Lee, Ardath Whynchat, El Jones and Hermit of the Woods, followed by a dance party with DJ Regalia.
8PM – 1AM / PWYC, suggested donation $10
Plan B
Comedy Show featuring Bill Wood, Paul Warford, Andie Bulman, Ann Denny and Megan Mackay.
9-11PM / PWYC, suggested donation $10
Menz Bar
Drag and Burlesque Show hosted by Rouge Fatale featuring Felix Static, Vincent St. Grace, Clark Kunt, Luscious Lane, Farrah Moan, Eureka Love, Miss Magenta, Morph and Mr. Hott Metz, followed by a dance party with DJ Jo Riddles.
9PM – 2AM / $10
Advance tickets are available for Menz Bar ($10), the Bus Stop Theatre ($15), the Company House ($15) and the Marquee Ballroom ($15 advance, $20 at the door). A discounted service fee will be added. Alteregos and Plan B are Pay What You Can at the door, with a suggested donation of $10. To purchase advance tickets, visit the Ticketpro Atlantic website. A ticket stub from ANY Gottingen Street for Scott Jones event provides entry to ANY dance party, subject to capacity.
Gottingen Street for Scott Jones thanks their generous performers and sponsors. With their support, 100% of ticket sales will be donated to the Scott Jones Trust. Sponsors include Tour Tech, Long & McQuade, Ticketpro, Propeller Brewing Company, The Marquee Ballroom, Budget Rent A Car, HRM, The Company House, Menz Bar, Alteregos, Plan B, Delta Hotels and Resorts, Cansel Wade, The Coast and Sobeys.
To date, various fundraising efforts have raised over $86,000 for Scott Jones. For more information on the Scott Jones Trust, visit the website here.
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