An all-star cast of musicians including drummer Jon Fishman (Phish), bassist George Porter Jr. (The Meters), and vocalist/percussion Cyril Neville (Neville Brothers) will join forces for a two-night run of shows in Portland, ME to raise money for local charitable organization Go Big For Hunger.
The two-day affair will kick off on March 3rd at Sun Tiki Studios with a “pre-jam” hosted by Grateful Dead tribute act Band Beyond Description. On March 4th, the festivities will continue at Bayside Bowl for the “big jam” hosted by The Maine Dead Project. Both performances will feature Fishman, Porter, and Neville as special guests. Additional guests set to appear throughout the two nights include members of SeepeopleS, Rustic Overtones, Frank Blinkal, Hambone, and more.
Go Big For Hunger was founded in spring 2016 by life-long Mainer and musician Greg Martens. Inspired by Imagine There’s No Hunger, a global campaign created to realize John Lennon’s vision for a world without hunger, and following the lead of Yoko Ono, the Jerry Garcia Foundation, and Hard Rock Cafe, Martens implemented a local-level solution to fight childhood hunger in Maine. Go Big is an all-volunteer effort that channels 100% of funds to frontline feeding efforts through the Maine-based Full Plates Full Potential.
Tickets for the “pre-jam” at Sun Tiki Studios on March 3rd are available here. Tickets for the “big jam” on March 4th at Bayside Bowl are available here.
