June '08

SEVENTH ANNUAL LAYNE STALEY
TRIBUTE AND BENEFIT CONCERT featuring
TANTRIC, HURT, FUTURE FOSSILS, RIVERBEND, + Special Guests
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 - SHOWBOX SODO - ALL AGES

SEATTLE, WA (June 6, 2008) — The seventh annual LAYNE STALEY TRIBUTE AND BENEFIT CONCERT — honoring musician LAYNE STALEY's life and music - will be held on SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2008, 8:30PM at SHOWBOX SODO located at 1700 1st Avenue S., Seattle, WA, one block south of Safeco Field.

This year's event will feature the band HURT, who toured as direct support for ALICE IN CHAINS on their 2006 tour. HURT quickly gained attention and a rabid fanbase of their own among Alice in Chains fans. Band members include; J. Loren – vocals, Evan Johns – drums, Josh Ansley – bass, Paul Spatola – guitar.

The show also features another favorite among Alice in Chains fans, TANTRIC, who's single 'Down and Out' is currently #20 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart and #19 on Radio & Records' Active Rock chart. Band members include; Hugo Ferriera – vocals, Kevin Miller (ex-FUEL) – drums, Joe Pessia – guitar, Eric Leonhardt – bass and Marcus Ratzenboeck – violin.

TANTRIC and HURT not only share a strong tie to Layne's fans, they also share the unique coincidence of featuring the violin during their live performances.

As is tradition, the tribute concert will also showcase local Seattle bands, including up and coming band FUTURE FOSSILS, featuring John Beckman, Peter Marshall and Joseph McDaniel; and returning to the stage for a second year is band on the rise, RIVERBEND featuring Izzy Gleason, Jesse Kaein, Cody James and Bryan Seeley. The event will also feature many special touches that uniquely honor Layne and his fans, including a special performance by NANCY McCALLUM, Layne's mother.

Musicians participating in the benefit over the last five years include DAUGHTRY, AARON LEWIS (STAIND/acoustic set), KEVIN MARTIN (CANDLEBOX), SECOND COMING, SOULBENDER, RIVERBEND, TIM BRANOM, TEMPEREDCAST, DC & THE WASHINGTONS, REVOLVE, FEAR ITSELF, SURFACE TENSION, JAR OF FLIES and GARY HOEY.

All proceeds benefit LAYNE STALEY FUND, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization created in 2002. Seeking to turn the tragedy of Layne’s death into hope for those that suffer, LAYNE STALEY FUND uses donated funds and proceeds from the sale of merchandise and tribute revenues to support local chemical dependency facilities, drug education, and outreach programs. We work with fans and musicians to raise funds for community recovery programs. LAYNE STALEY FUND was co-founded by Nancy McCallum and Jamie Richards of Emerald City Musician's Network.

For more information visit http://www.laynestaleyfund.com or http://www.myspace.com/laynestaleyfundcom

Advance tickets are $22.00 plus applicable service charges and go on sale Saturday, June 7 at 10AM at all Ticketmaster outlets and online at www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone: (206) 628-0888. Tickets will be available for purchase day of show for $25.00 at the door if still available.

Event Producers and Media Contacts:
Jamie Richards, Suzanne Darrow, Kendra Carter

May '07
Layne-Lovers of the world get ready! Our 6th Annual Layne Staley Tribute & Benefit Concert takes place Saturday, August 25th, 2007 at the Showbox in Seattle, Washington. Tickets are only $25 and go on sale Friday, June 1st at all Ticketmaster locations. Click here to go to Ticketmaster: www.ticketmaster.com / Event Page. This year features performances by: DAUGHTRY, SOULBENDER (featuring Michael Wilton of Queensryche), RIVERBEND, and Surprise Special Guests. This event is all ages, bar w/ ID. You can check out the Tribute page on this website or our myspace page at www.myspace.com/laynestaleyfundcom for all the details; although we will be withholding a few surprises that will happen on Tribute night - we don't want to give everything away!

April '07
Spring has sprung in the great Northwest and Layne Staley Fund is bustling about behind the scenes planning our 6th Annual Layne Staley Tribute & Benefit Concert set for August 25th. It won't be much longer until we announce the bands performing as well as when tickets go on sale, so keep a close eye on the Tribute Page of this website as well as our myspace page located here: Layne Staley Fund Official MySpace Page.
Until then, here's a great event to attend! We're heading to the Fenix on April 27th and will have a merchandise booth showcasing our brand spankin' new bumper stickers! There are 3 different styles to choose from, so come on down and be the first to buy 'em! Proceeds from merchandise sales benefit heroin recovery. The night will have a stellar line-up of some of the hottest and most talented rock bands in Seattle! Performing will be Windowpane, Temperedcast, Late September Dogs, Counterfist and Love on the Rocks. Cover charge is only $7 so grab some friends and head down to the Fenix on Friday, April 27th!

January '07
Happy New Year Everyone!
Layne Staley Fund will be out and about even more in 2007 to raise awareness, sell merchandise to raise funds for heroin recovery and promote our 6th Annual Tribute in August.
On January 12th and 13th, we're teaming up with some great bands and hitting the road for the first time!
San Francisco's Van Halen Tribute band Hot for Teacher along with a rare pairing of members from San Francisco's Alice in Chains Tribute band Junkhead and Seattle's AIC Tribute band Jar of Flies will be playing at these events.
First up will be a show in Seattle at El Corazon on Friday, Jan 12th. Doors @ 8pm, Show begins @ 9pm. This is a 21+ event.
Guns -n- Roses Tribute band Appetite for Deception will start things off, followed by Junkhead and concluding with Hot for Teacher. Then it's off to Portland for a show at Berbati's Pan on Saturday, Jan 13th. Doors @ 8pm, Show begins @ 9pm. Junkhead and Hot for Teacher will both be performing.
We'll have a merchandise booth set up at both events and will be holding a $1 raffle drawing at midnight for a special prize! Must be present to win. See you there!