Paskamansett Concert Series to double as flood relief benefit
The Paskamansett Concert Series at the Dartmouth Grange is hosting a benefit concert on Saturday, September 24.
The West Virginia Flood Relief Bluegrass Benefit Concert will feature the Rank Strangers at 7:30 p.m. at the 1133 Fisher Road location. The event will also feature a potluck supper, so guests are encourage to bring a dish to share.
There is no fixed ticket price, but donations will be accepted at the door to help support ongoing flood relief efforts in West Virginia, specifically a vibrant music program at Richmond High School, an area that was devastated by the recent summer floods. Many of the music students lost their homes and everything they own, including their instruments. Over 25 percent of the students attending this school participate in the music program.
Doors open at 7 p.m. For more information, email paskamansettconcertseries@gmail.com, call (401) 241-3793, or visit paskamansettconcertseries.weebly.com; facebook.com/PaskamansettMusic.
The Rank Strangers are original folk fusion country rockers that play their own unique brand of bluegrass in the rank style. Band members include: Tom Duksta on mandolin, guitar, and vocals; Pete Vendettuoli on banjo and vocals; and Dan Parker on bass.
In June 2016, torrential rain caused deadly flash floods in West Virginia. Twenty-three people were killed, hundreds of homes and businesses were destroyed, and roads, bridges, and farmland were all washed away. All concert donations will be sent directly to West Virginia to aid flood victims as they continue to recover from this devastating natural disaster.