Music set for Eddie Miller benefit on Sunday
Published 10:43 am Thursday, June 25, 2015
Local musician Eddie Miller passed away unexpectedly June 7, 2015, and his friends and family have put together several fundraisers to help his family.
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More than 50 musicians are now set to play at Music For Eddie, which will be held from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Sunday at the Windrift Lounge in Austin in the tent.
The event is a free-will donation and organizers ask that people bring lawn chairs, but coolers will not be permitted. There will also be a silent auction. Organizers are still looking for volunteers, and anyone interested in helping or donating items to the silent auction can call Randall at 507-219-1241 or Mathison at 507-219-1235, or sign up on Facebook under Music For Eddie.
The event will have music by many people Eddie had an impact on over his life, dancing and much support from friends and family of Eddie. For more information, visit https://m.facebook.com/events/397952387057635.
There is also a Go Fund Me page to support the Miller family and help with funeral expenses at www.gofundme.com/w4v4vnbk.
Over 50 musicians will perform at the fundraiser, including:
—Noon: Ron Tabor-Val Johnson-Curt Gilbert-Jack Mathison (Band)
—12:45 p.m.: Curt Gilbert & LeRoy (Duet)
—1 p.m.: MN Sunn (Band)
—1:45 p.m.: Larry Seiver (Solo)
—2 p.m.: Other Brother Darrell (Band)
—2:45 p.m.: Andy Lee Cheng (Solo)
—3 p.m.: Ripdoozer (Band)
—3:45 p.m.: North Stars (Band)
—4:30 p.m.: Adam Wayne (Solo)
—4:45 p.m.: 3-Lane (Band)
—5:30 p.m.: Kalle Akkerman (solo)
—5:45 p.m.: Who Let the Mommas Out? (Band)
—6:30 p.m.: James Bracken (Solo)
—6:45 p.m.: Rush Hour (Band)
—7:30 p.m.: Robin Breeze (Solo)
—7:45 p.m.: DC Drifters (Band)
—8:30 p.m.: Phil-Teiler Miller- Mike Weber- Jack Mathison (Band)
—9:15 p.m.: www.austindailyherald.com/2015/06/made-for-music-local-musician-leaves-a-legacy-of-musical-talent/email/ p.m.: Bleeding Heart (Band)
—10 p.m.: Open Jamming
—11 p.m.: Open Jamming
Other artists performing:
Rick Nelson, Kim Johnson, Terry Schmidt, Steve Morgan, Doug Neste, Randy Barnette, Mark Conway, and possible performances by Jaci Miller, Lori Miller, Tony Kinney, Dylan Kaercher.
Read a feature about Eddie Miller at www.austindailyherald.com/?p=643686
