Recording artists and performers Clint Holmes, Blake Lewis, Didi Benami, Tim Urban and Prince Poppycock will all be performing at a charity concert and dinner weekend at the Grand Lucayan, Bahamas in Grand Bahama Island on November 11 and 12, 2011.
Each performer has selected their charity of choice that will result in seven charities all benefitting from the much anticipated weekend that includes philanthropy, musical performances, a poker tournament, dinners, celebrity meet and greets and local Bahamian entertainment, all taking take place at the resort.
General admission tickets for the two-day weekend event can be purchased at the resort. Individual tickets prices start at $50 per night and include a specially created dinner and show; VIP tickets are available for $75 per night and include reserved seating and a private celebrity meet and greet with the featured performers.
Friday, November 11:
• Kick-off ribbon cutting ceremony with celebrities and special guests, followed by a cocktail reception and dinner show. The concert line-up includes American Idol fan favorites from Season 9, Didi Benami and Tim Urban, (whose EP Heart of Me was released on iTunes last year) and a headliner performance by America’s Got Talent sensation, Prince Poppycock.
Saturday, November 12:
• Vegas phenomenon Clint Holmes will make an appearance early in the day at the “Shuffle Up and Deal” charity poker tournament at the Treasure Bay Casino and again later in the evening for his headlining concert performance. Holmes will be accompanied by his musical director, Jeffrey Neiman. Opening for Holmes is American Idol Season 6 runner-up, and beat boxing extraordinaire, Blake Lewis. Lewis was the first former Idol to score #1 hits on both of Billboard’s dance charts. His latest single “Till We See the Sun” is available now on iTunes.
Charities that each celebrity has chosen to benefit will include: Didi Benami, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org/musicgives) Prince Poppycock, The Trevor Project (www.thetrevorproject.org); Tim Urban, The International Justice Mission (www.ijm.org); Blake Lewis, Cure JM Foundation (www.curejm.com); and Clint Holmes, Poker Gives (www.pokergives.org). Event producer Lisa Tenner, of Tenner & Associates, has chosen The Heritage Foundation (grandbahamaheritagefoundation.org) and The Nature Conservancy (www.nature.org/Caribbean).
“Grand Lucayan, Bahamas is rolling out the red carpet for this charity and music filled weekend,” said Ben Davis, general manager. “We are thrilled to be hosting such a wonderful and talented group of performers here and we will make certain that everyone has a grand time!”
Starting at just *$159 per person, guests can book two nights in a Marina View room and receive one general admission ticket (for either Friday or Saturday night’s event). To book, please call 1-855-LUCAYAN (1-855-582-2926) or visit www.grandlucayan.com.
Guests flying out of Baltimore, Louisville, Richmond, Raleigh/Durham and Fort Lauderdale can also book an air-inclusive option with Vision Airlines. For just $369** guests flying out of Fort Lauderdale can enjoy four days/three nights at Grand Lucayan, Bahamas and roundtrip nonstop airfare. Rates from Baltimore, Richmond, Raleigh and Louisville start at just $469** per person for a three-night stay and roundtrip nonstop airfare. To book the air-inclusive option, please visit www.visionairlines.com or call 1-800-8-Bahamas. Please note, $369 and $469 rates include airfare and accommodations only (taxes are not included); dinner/event ticket
Ozgure Tore
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