Name: A Benefit for Hawk Valentine
Start: 2022-11-25T20:00:00
End: 2022-11-25T01:00:00
Location: Ivy Room

hhv and ivy room presentFRIDAY NOVEMBER 25TH"A Benefit for Hawk Valentine"----<h2>Mitch Polzak &amp; the Royal Deuces</h2><h2>Hank Maninger and the Jukebox Charlies</h2><h2>Moonshine Maybelline</h2><h2>Johnny &amp; June Forever </h2>(A tribute to Johnny Cash &amp; June Carter Cash)<h2>AND MORE...</h2>----Doors 7:30pm / Show 8:00pm$10 Minimal/Suggested Donation----<h2>IVY ROOM </h2>860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/525519409428412/" target="_blank">rsvp on facebook</a>) You know him, you love him, he brings you your favorite rockabilly, psychobilly, ska, punk, and country shows, he djs your favorite bars and is a huge part of the local music scene. Hawk Valentine recently suffered severe injuries in an accident and is on the mend but needs our help to cover cost of surgery and rehabilitation as the driver of the car that hit him was uninsured. We as a community are joining together to put this benefit together for him to help offset the costs in his near future... Won't you join us? <h2>Mitch Polzak &amp; the Royal Deuces</h2><a href="https://www.mitchpolzak.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MitchPolzakAndTheRoyalDeuces" target="_blank">Facebook</a>----The big guy from out West and larger than life energy (he’s also 6’5’) performer, guitarist, singer, banjoist, songwriter, composer, entertainer, musical historian and teacher Mitch Polzak wears his heart on his sleeve and his playing in his heart.&nbsp;Polzak performs rockabilly and 60’s country music with the religious fervor of Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash and delivers a Honky Tonk ballad with the sincerity of Merle Haggard and Waylon Jennings. Mitch will bring a room to a fevered pitch of joyous energy on the dance floor and then tell you a story in a song like two old friends sitting at a kitchen table at midnight.&nbsp;&nbsp; <h2>Hank Maninger and the Jukebox Charlies</h2><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hankmaninger" target="_blank">Facebook</a>----Hank Maninger and the Jukebox Charlies is a roots/rockabilly trio consisting of Bay Area music veterans. Leader Hank Maninger has been in such bands as Bonnie Hayes and the Wild Combo, the Aqua Velvets, The Hacienda Brothers, and Stompy Jones. "We try to honor the old styles and traditions while we create something new and fresh, with a combination of original compositions and obscure old nuggets." <h2>Moonshine Maybelline</h2><a href="https://www.moonshinemaybelline.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/moonshinemaybelline" target="_blank">Facebook</a>---The powerful vocals and instantly memorable songs of Catherine Foreman (Starlene) are the centerpiece of this dynamic 6-piece band from San Francisco, featuring veterans of the local music scene Ian Taylor Sutton (Vincent Neil Emerson) on Pedal Steel, Ted O’Connell (Actual Wolf) on Bass, Katharine Cole (Kitty Rose, 3 Point Hitch) on Acoustic Guitar, John LoGiudici (The Muddy Roses) on Electric Guitar, and Hud Bixler (OTIS) on Drums. From KALX TO SXSW and from The Fillmore Poster Room to Pappy and Harriet’s, Moonshine Maybelline continues to wow audiences with their tight stage show and songcraft, evident on their latest EP, End Of The Road (available everywhere). <h2>Johnny &amp; June Forever </h2>(A tribute to Johnny Cash &amp; June Carter Cash)<a href="https://www.johnnyandjuneforever.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tributetojohnnycashandjunecartercash" target="_blank">Facebook</a>----JOHNNY &amp; JUNE FOREVER is the culmination of two individual talents coming together to present this new and electrifying duo.With their true spirit of reverence for love and song, these two songbirds have come together to pay homage to their heroes and dig deep into their combined passion for roots music, with this spirited tribute to Johnny Cash and June Carter.