FREEFAHL bands plug in for a good cause April 17, 2008

FREEFAHL bands plug in for a good cause

Vashti Joseph Staff Writer UD will be hosting a large event this weekend that is bringing in people from universities and cities all over the Midwest. No, it’s not a football game, it’s the FREEFAHL concert hosted by the Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA) sorority benefiting the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer Research. FREEFAHL stands for “Forever Reminding and Educating Every Female About Healthy Living.” This Sunday, for just $10, you will experience a jam-packed day filled with live music, free food, carnival-style games and raffles with all the proceeds going toward the breast cancer foundation. The ZTA Sorority has been hard at work planning this event for about nine months. Blessid Union of Souls will be headlining FREEFAHL. They will be flying in from Las Vegas on the day of the concert and are participating in the event absolutely free of charge. “I even went to Jeff Pence’s house, the lead guitarist of Blessid Union, to see if he would play for us,” said Tiffanie Chow, the fundraising Chairwoman of the ZTA Sorority. “They really believe in our cause.” The band has hit the Top 40 a number of times with hit songs such as “I Believe,” “Light in Your Eyes” and “Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me).” “… Blessid Union of Souls takes subtlety to another level with its soul-inflicted alt-pop, wile maintaining a psychedelic influence that invokes more of the spirit of Lenny Kravitz than John Lennon…” Rolling Stone magazine wrote. The concert will also feature six other bands and artists such as Self Portrait, James Wade, Ryan McIntyre, From Midnight On, Justin Branham and the Vinyltones. Besides all the great live music, there will be a wide variety of games and entertainment for the whole family. “There is going to be a cake walk, jugglers, a hula-hoop contest, free hot dogs and hamburgers,” Chow mentioned. “Oh, don’t forget the raffle,” Oh yes … the raffle. For $1 per ticket, you can participate in a chance to win a free trip for Dayton to Daytona this summer. Many organizations and individuals have collaborated to make this event a success. Flyer Radio, Kroger and many students have devoted their time to this cause. “The only way that this event will be successful is with the support of UD students along with their friends and family,” Chow said. FREEFAHL is expecting a big turnout from the surrounding community. The festivities will start at 2 p.m. and end at about 10 p.m. at the Collins Gymnasium in the Physical Activities Center here at UD. What does this mean? Just that there is absolutely no excuse to miss out on this great event that supports breast cancer research. Concert for a cause, what more could you ask for?