Guitarist Nuno Bettencourt will be taking part in a benefit concert / jam session on Sunday, July 27 @ The Brewery Exchange in Lowell, Massachusetts.
Nuno's statement: "A dear friend of mine was diagnosed with cancer recently. His name is Eugene Silva. He just turned a young 51 on the 4th of July. He is one of the strongest and funniest guys I have ever known. Back in the day he was a bullfighter in Acores. Those of you who know him know how much he lights up any room he walks into. But unfortunately, as we all know, when we need our insurance companies the most, they always find ways to abandon us. He is married, has a great 16-year-old boy and is struggling with medication and treatment payment and the burden is worse as he cannot make a living for his family. . . All I am asking is that we all — self included — donate $20 at the door, or whatever you can give. For those of us who know him, it's not much to ask. For everyone else, this favor would be for me, and I will not forget it, and will be indebted to you. Anytime ever in the future you need me and my services for similar reasons, I will do my best to help."
If you can not attend but would like to make a private donation, please email the following address for details: benefit@extreme-band.com.
