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Benefit: Two benefits will aid hurricane relief September 22, 2005 Photos by Ralph Stewart Judd Fuller. Buck Shank. Mike Benjamin. Concert aims to help and heal The Atlantic Connection in Oak Bluffs hosts The Gulf Coast Relief Concert, a benefit to help victims of Hurricane Katrina, this Friday, Sept. 23. Proceeds will go directly to those hurt by the hurricane. The money will be split between The Chapel, the Louisiana State University interdenominational church in Baton Rouge which is providing food, clothing, shelter, and travel assistance to victims, and Habitat for Humanity which will be rebuilding homes in the ravaged areas. The show will feature an impressive array of well-known Island talent organized by musician Mike Benjamin for the special event. Featured talent includes "The Super band," with Wes Nagy on keyboards, Mike Benjamin and Buck Shank on guitar, bassist Judd Fuller, Tom Major on drums, saxophonist Steve Tully, and Rob Stotz, percussion. The band will play back-up for a variety of stellar artists including Dana Radford, Kate Taylor, Gordon Healy, Joanne Cassidy, Sabrina Luening, Barbara Hoy, Maynard Silva and Felicia Taylor. Many very special "surprise" guests have graciously agreed to perform as well. Islander Ted Collins, who has just returned from volunteering in Louisiana will speak about his work, observations, and what it was like to be part of the relief effort there. Organizers Glen Caldwell and Wes Nagy extensively researched how best to get proceeds directly to help hurricane victims before choosing The Chapel and Habitat for Humanity. "These two organizations are doing spectacular work down there," said Mr. Nagy. "This will be an evening to be remembered." Concert for the Gulf Coast, Friday, Sept. 23, 9 pm, Atlantic Connection, Circuit Ave., Oak Bluffs. $20 donation will benefit hurricane victims.

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