"I Am What I Am" Music Festival and Benefit for Autism ~ Over 20 BANDS!
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Event Description
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BAND LINEUP:
* BIG SMO * CODY MCCARVER * CHASE PERRYMAN * JOLIE C. BELL *
* THE KYLE KRAFT BAND * TAMMY VICE * THE GHOST BALLERINAS *
* BITTERBOX * BUDDY SYSTEM * ALPHA VIGILANT * KORIANDER *
* 17 STORIES * SHUREE * RACHEL & REBEKAH * RUSSELL GULLEY *
* STATIC REVIVAL * THREE POINT HITCH * SPENCE & FRIENDS *
AND MORE...
COME OUT AND ENJOY AN ENTIRE DAY OF MUSIC AND FUN on August 18th, 2012 at the “I Am What I Am” Music Festival and Benefit in Shelbyville! Local rock band, “The Ghost Ballerinas” and Elympic Entertainment are hosting the first annual “I Am What I Am” Music Festival and Benefit in Shelbyville, TN on August 18, 2012 at the Bedford County Agriculture Center to raise money and awareness for Autism in Middle Tennesse.
The “I Am What I Am” Music Festival and Benefit will kick off at 10:00 am with the National Anthem and a send-off to hundreds of bikers heading out on the annual “Aut 2 Be Kids Motorcycle Benefit Run.” Local, regional and touring musicians will be performing all day on our main stage.
FEST HEADS will enjoy LIVE MUSIC including Rock, Pop, Country, Blues, Bluegrass and more on the main stage, acoustic musician stages, a live auction, antique car show, karaoke contest, food, art and craft vendors, and a kids zone with face painting, bouncy house, spiderman, ironman and much, much more for children and folks of all ages!
Attendance is expected to be anywhere from 400-1,200 festival goers.
100% of the proceeds from the festival will be donated to support children with Autism.
SUPPORT OUR LIVE AUCTION!
Ninety percent (90%) of all proceeds will go to the Bedford County Association for Exceptional Students (BCAES), Inc, a 501c3 Tennessee charity committed to helping families in the Middle Tennessee area who live with Autism. Your attendance, donations to our live auction with local auctioneer, Adam Johnson and your financial support will help fund the Bedford County “Aut 2 Be Kids” Club which provides FREE year-round activities and support for our Bedford County and Middle Tennessee families with Autism!
Ten percent (10%) of all proceeds will go to the Autism Society of Middle Tennessee (ASMT) for research and development into finding the cause for Autism, which now affects 1 out of 100 children!
Financial supporters can purchase Gift Tickets or make their financial donations directly to the Bedford County Association for Exceptional Students by contacting them at email bcaes@live.com or by sending their donation directly by mail to: BCAES "I Am What I Am" Music Festival 400 Dow Drive Shelbyville, TN 37160.
WHY A MUSIC FESTIVAL AND BENEFIT? The Ghost Ballerinas decided to create this Shelbyville-based music festival after being inspired by the artist who painted the album cover for their upcoming sophomore album. Tim Sharp is a 23-year old artist from Australia who lives with Autism. After establishing a lasting relationship with Tim, the band felt inspired to organize a music festival in Shelbyville to help the Bedford County Association of Exceptional Students (BCAES) and the Autism Society of Middle Tennessee (ASMT) – two great organizations who are providing incredible assistance free of charge to the Autism community in our area.
Tim Sharp is know worldwide for his brilliant, quirky and colorful artwork. When he was 11 years old, he created the superhero cartoon character “Laser Beak Man” which has been made into an animated TV series in Australia. As a thank you to Tim, who has been a beacon of light for so many who, like him, live with Autism, The Ghost Ballerinas wrote the song, “Laser Beak Man” featured as Song #1 on their upcoming album. They incorporated many of the quirky titles of Tim’s paintings into the lyrics and made Tim co-writer on the song:) 100% of the profits from the song, Laser Beak Man, will be shared with Tim. It takes strength for families to cope with Autism and Tim’s family is no exception. Tim’s mother Judy is a brave woman, determined to provide the best for her family. Tim’s brother, Sam is an Australian swimmer scheduled to compete in the Australian Olympic trials in April, 2012. If they can raise the funds for travel, Tim Sharp and his family are planning on coming to the US in August to be a part of our festival!
Read more about Tim Sharp and Laser Beak Man at http://www.laserbeakman.com
