Date: Sunday, October 16th 2005

Location: Berklee Performance Center

Locale: Boston, MA USA

Cost: $125, $60, $40, (students) $25

Details:
Six World Class Musicians Unite for
"Rhythm & Recovery" A Rare Concert
To Benefit Right Turn/MOAR

Boston, MA- September 15, 2005-Right Turn, the Boston based non-profit that provides treatment to New England artists and entertainers on the road to recovery, and Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery (MOAR) announced today that they will be hosting an incredible benefit concert featuring six of the world's greatest drummers and percussionists on Sunday night October 16th at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston. The concert was spearheaded by Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and drummer/author Jon Cohan. Comedian and television star Lenny Clarke will emcee the evening's festivities. Performers include John Blackwell drummer for Prince and PDiddy, Eguie Castrillo percussionist, who has worked with Tito Puente and Jennifer Lopez, Horatio "El Negro" Hernandez drummer for artists from Santana to Steve Winwood, master conuguero Giovanni Hidalgo who has played with everyone from Peter Gabriel to Planet Drum, Simon Kirke from Bad Company and Ringo Starr's band, and of course Chad Smith from The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Twelve-year-old Boston prodigy, Daniel Banks will also perform.

"Right Turn is growing by leaps and bounds so we are very lucky and very proud to be the benefactor of this event. Entertainment wise, this is going to be one unbelievable night" says Woody Giessmann drummer of the beloved Del Fuegos and Right Turn founder and CEO. Event creator and co-producer Jon Cohan adds, "These musicians are the absolute best at what they do - they're all virtuosos. It's an incredible opportunity to see all these guys playing together in one night. The event has eclipsed anything I could have imagined before!

Tickets prices vary. Limited $125 Gold Circle tickets including prime orchestra seating and an opportunity to meet the artists are available. Floor seats are $60 and balcony seats are $40. Students can purchase balcony seats for $25 with a valid student ID. Buy tickets at ticketmaster.com or at The Berklee Performance Center box office at 136 Mass Ave.

For more info: http://www.ticketmaster.com

this is the second time i hear that blackwell is working with diddy. Does anybody know what he is doing as i don't associate diddy with live instruments, samples yes, so how is john involved.