(EMAILWIRE.COM, March 03, 2010 ) New Orleans, LA. — In an effort to benefit Haiti Relief Efforts through the American Red Cross and Hope for Haiti Now, FanTrips.Travel is hosting a benefit concert on Saturday March 20, in New Orleans. The concert features Grammy Award nominated MuteMath, power songstress Lee Safar, and indie band The National Rifle.
The concert will take place at Mardi Gras World's River City Ballroom as part of an after-party event in celebration of the celebrity baseball game. As with the celebrity baseball game, a portion of the proceeds from the concert benefit the worthy cause cause for relief to Haiti. The lineup is as follows:
MuteMath is a Grammy Award nominated alternative rock band from New Orleans. Their most recent album, Armistice debuted at #18 on the Billboard 200, and also charted at # 4 on Billboard Rock charts and # 3 on the Billboard Digital Albums and Billboard Alternative Albums charts the same week. Appropriately enough, MuteMath is headlining this concert event as they have a huge following in the New Orleans region.
Lee Safar is rising to the charts in her native Australia and around the world. Her hit single, “Take Me Away”, is #2 on the ReverbNation Charts in Australia. In 2009, the online hit “I’m Here” triggered an international online frenzy amongst Twilight fans upon the announcement that the song was being considered by for inclusion on The Twilight Saga: New Moon soundtrack.
The National Rifle, a Philadelphia-based indie/rock/punk band, occasionally employing a saxophone and infectious, anthemic choruses, members Hugh, Lynna, Jeremiah, and Buddy go from jazz to classic punk sounds in no time at all. This diversity goes together perfectly and makes The National Rifle unique and memorable. This fusing of genres begs to be seen in person, and the group is known for their rowdy live shows.
Tickets are on sale now and cost $30. Doors open at 7 PM and concert begins at 8. Click here to purchase tickets. Call 1 (800) 487-1136 for more information or visit www.fantrips.travel for more information. Young adults and older welcome. Be sure to check out the New Orleans celebrity charity baseball game, also taking place Saturday March 20th, featuring local celebrities and players from the New Orleans ‘black and gold’ like Garrett Hartley and Kyle Eckel. For more information call 800-487-1136
