by John Bear
Daily Lobo
More than 10 local bands will converge at Launchpad on Monday to do what they do best - play music.
But this isn't your standard rock 'n' roll show. They are playing to raise money to help victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Jeremy Fine from Detach Records said all proceeds will be given to the Red Cross.
Launchpad is donating its stage for the event and waiving the deposit it usually charges bands to play. Detach Records and Socyermom Records are also pitching in.
Matt Dickens, who plays guitar and sings for local psychedelic pop band the Mindy Set, said Monday evening is not generally the best night to get people out to a show but is confident things will work out.
"There are lots of bands, so if people just come in and out, things should be fine," he said.
He said the basic premise behind the event was to get a good mix of local bands together and help out those who are less fortunate.
He said local bands lined up to be a part of the show.
"The bands want to do what they can," he said. "We're members of the community and we realize there's a need. We use the resources that we have, the talents that we have to provide relief to people in need. Do our part."
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The show will be all-ages from 7 to 11 p.m. After a break to clear out the underage patrons, a 21-and-over show will consume the rest of the evening.
In addition to collecting money for hurricane victims, band members are excited about the show being an all-ages event.
Leonard Apodaca of Scenester said he was worried all-ages shows may soon be a thing of the past in Albuquerque since Mayor Martin Ch†vez proposed to ban alcohol at all-ages shows.
"It's going to be a cool thing," he said. "I don't know how many more of these shows there's going to be because of that bill that's going to crush the all-ages shows."
Scenester will play the all-ages portion of the show. Also playing will be the Folks, Anonymous Victims, Last Fifteen, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Jealous Gods, One For Hope and Baked.
The Mindy Set will open the 21-and-over segment, followed by Of God and Science, Simple and Feels Like Sunday.
Fine said he hoped the show coupled with the charity aspect would help drive home the point that all-ages events are a positive part of Albuquerque.
"All-ages shows aren't just about slamming down drinks," he said. "Something good can come from them. It's about music and helping people with real needs."
