David Lynch Foundation Television

Heather Hartnett
641 781 0581
heather@dlf.tv.

Iconic Music Legend DONOVAN to Headline Benefit Concert
on March 19 at the El Rey in Los Angeles

Legendary folk-rock-pop troubadour DONOVAN ("Mellow Yellow," "Sunshine Superman," "Epistle to Dippy," "There is a Mountain," "Wear Your Love Like Heaven," "Hurdy Gurdy Man," etc.) will headline a benefit concert for the David Lynch Foundation on Friday, March 19 at the El Rey Theater, 5515 Wilshire Blvd., in Los Angeles.

Doors will open at 7:30 pm. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster at http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0900444CAABA52DA?brand=elrey

"The Beatles and I brought back from India the lost art of meditation. Now with David Lynch, we pass it on to thousands of students world-wide . Join us to help save the world! Change Begins Within!", Donovan tells us as he prepares for the big night.

Donovan will be joined by his daughter Astrella Celeste and backing band Jerry Vivino, Scott Healy & Mike Merritt (from the Conan O'Brien late night band), Danny Saber (on guitar) with special guests Jack Maness (Sublime), The Global Sound Lodge featuring Lanny Cordola & Matt Sorum (of Guns n Roses, Velvet Revolver, The Cult), Amrita Sen and more TBA.

Mathew St. Patrick, from Six Feet Under, will host the evening performances.

"This will be a unique and heartfelt performance that every music lover will want to experience," said concert promoter Jason Rothberg.

For information and interviews, contact Heather Hartnett heather@dlf.tv.

  • General Admission: $25.00
  • VIP Tickets: $110 (includes a meet and greet with Donovan after the show & VIP seating)

Schedule

  • 7:30 pm: Doors open
  • 8:30 pm: Bruce Nathan (Every Boy) on vox
  • Billy Masters (Suzanne Vega) on guitar
  • Adam Topol (Jack Johnson) on drums
  • Chris Joyner (Sheryl Crow / Wallflowers) on keys
  • Jeff McElroy on bass
  • 9:00 pm: Blessed the Strange
  • 9:35 pm: Jack Maness (Sublime)
  • 10:00 pm: Donovan & Friends - Donovan will be joined by daughter, Astrella Celeste, Jerry Vivino, Scott Healy & Rick Reed (from the Conan O'Brien Late Night Band). Throughout Donovan's set, he will be also be joined by special guests, Lanny Cordola & Matt Sorum (of Guns n Roses and Velvet Revolver), POE, Amrita Sen, Danny Saber (Black Grape/Alice Cooper), Matt Costa, Ruby Friedman, Bob Forrest (Thelonious Monster) and Carla Olson (Textones)
  • 11:30 pm: The Paris Escovedo Project

Backgrounder

About Donovan -- www.Donovan.ie

Donovan was one of the few artists to collaborate on songs with Beatles Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison. Donovan has played with folk greats Pete Seeger, Joan Baez and Bob Dylan, as well as rock musicians Jimmy Page, Jon Bonham & Jon Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck as well as Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones. Recently Donovan completed the successful album "Beat Cafe" as well as a new box set "Try For The Sun: The Journey of Donovan" and a book, "The Autobiography of Donovan: The Hurdy Gurdy Man" (Arrow Books).

Donovan is now heading up the musical wing of the David Lynch Foundation, fulfilling his 40-year interest in Transcendental Meditation. DONOVAN, his wife Linda, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are currently promoting Transcendental Meditation in schools.

Find Donovan on Twitter, MySpace, Facebook, Flickr YouTube and iTunes

About The David Lynch Foundation -- www.DavidLynchFoundation.org

The David Lynch Foundation for Consciousness-Based Education and World Peace was founded in July 2005 by the award winning filmmaker David Lynch with the immediate goal of teaching one million at-risk youth to meditate. The Foundation has already provided over 100,000 scholarships for students to learn the Transcendental Meditation technique, as well as inmates and guards in prisons, formerly homeless men in re-entry programs, soldiers with PTSD returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, and American Indians suffering from diabetes.

About David Lynch Foundation Television (DLF.TV) -- www.DLF.TV

In April 2009, David Lynch launched David Lynch Foundation Television (DLF.TV): The Online TV Channel, which, in David's words, "Documents programs that awaken creativity and transform lives." DLF.TV showcases high quality video content from David Lynch Foundation programs and events, debuts compelling profiles and documentaries, and explores all aspects of creativity.

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The March 19th Benefit Concert

Presented by

The David Lynch Foundation

Produced by:

Worldwide Edutainment, LLC.

Promoted by:

Sean Healy Presents

Sponsorship opportunities:

Jason Rothberg
Worldwide Edutainment
310-494-1157
jrothberg@mac.com

Press Contact:

Heather Hartnett
David Lynch Foundation
641 781 0581
Heather@dlf.tv