Rockers, tejano acts unite to help Dolly victims
Organizing a charity concert was a lot harder Tammie Trejo thought it would be. In the two or so months since the idea's conception, Trejo's Pride Foundation has jumped a number of mighty hurdles.
They grappled with the City of Edinburg, fighting to keep their venue, which they ultimately lost. They scrambled to find another, which they ultimately did. And Trejo has fought several health battles along the way, which ultimately landed her in the hospital for three days. But with the tribulations of planning their first event over, it's time to let the music do some healing and, she hopes, some helping.
The Pride Foundation's Hurricane Relief Concert, hosted by Las Palmas Event Center, will raise money for families in the Rio Grande Valley who failed to receive aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency after Hurricane Dolly hit the region in July. Many families still live in destroyed homes, Trejo said.
Friday will feature local rock bands while Saturday and Sunday will feature some top tejano and conjunto acts.
HURRICANE DOLLY RELIEF CONCERT
Where: Las Palmas Event Center, 500 East Hackberry, McAllen
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 6 p.m. to midnight
Call: (956) 618-2235
Price: $25 on Saturday and Sunday; $25 Friday, $20 with student I.D.
Specials: On Friday, ticket prices will be reduced by $5 with a toy donation and another $5 with a canned food donation of equal value.
A look at the bands:
>> AFFLICTION OF SIN Edinburg-based Affliction of Sin have been mainstays in local hard rock for a while now and on the band, which usually can be found performing at Monster Carwash or Newman's, will bring put on a show Friday. Check them out before the concert at .
>> VALIDITY Validity has been around for just under a year now, but the four-member band is working hard to promote its Christian nu-metal sound. The La Feria-based band will play Friday.
>> RUBEN VELAConjunto's Ruben Vela might have been born in San Antonio, but he spent most of his youth in the Rio Grande Valley. Since then the Valley has been a big supporter of this legendary artist who takes the stage Saturday.
>> MICHAEL SALGADO Award-winning Tejano artist Michael Salgado will headline Pride Foundation's concert. The legendary artist is currently touring Texas and makes his stop in Edinburg on Sunday.
