March 7, 2003
WHAT — A diverse array of well-known and talented musicians will perform in a tribute concert to Phil Ochs, the legendary political folksinger of the 1960s, as part of the MUSIC for a CHANGE benefit concert series. The line-up of performers is scheduled to include Magpie, Pat Humphries, Kim & Reggie Harris, David Roth, Sonia (of disappear fear) and Greg Greenway, as well as returning MUSIC for a CHANGE artists Mad Agnes, Aztec Two-Step and Nancy Tucker.
WHEN — Friday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE — Wilde Auditorium, Harry Jack Gray Center, University of Hartford,
200 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford
BACKGROUND — Phil Ochs, who released several albums throughout the 1960s dealing with the political issues of the times, such as Vietnam and racial inequality, committed suicide in 1976 at the age of 35. His music, though, still continues to impact people’s lives. In 1982, the first Phil Ochs Song Night was started by his sister, Sonny Ochs, and has continued on a regular basis to this day. At these concerts, artists perform his songs, in tribute to the deceased folk hero, as well as some of their own songs that speak of social justice. (For more information on Phil Ochs or the tribute concert series and the artists involved, visit
www.sonnyochs.com .)
MUSIC for a CHANGE, which is sponsored by the University’s Center for Community Service and WWUH radio (91.3 FM), brings national and local folk and acoustic artists to the campus, raising thousands of dollars from the proceeds for various local charities. Proceeds from the Tribute to Phil Ochs concert will benefit the Children’s Law Center of Connecticut.
For tickets to the concert, call the University box office at 860-768-4228 or 1-800-274-8587, or purchase them online at
www.hartford.edu/tickets . For more information about the MUSIC for a CHANGE concert series, visit
www.musicforachange.com .
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