When I think of Charlie
Daniels I always recall racing my skateboard down a steep street playing my air
fiddle and singing “Fire on the mountain, run boy run!” The lyrics for “The
Devil Went Down to Georgia”
are powerful, dynamic and just plain good entertainment.
Those words can also be used to describe country music
legend, Charlie Daniels, who is gracing the City of Evansville at the Victory Theater, Wednesday,
August 26, at 7 p.m. He will be performing solo and also telling about his
experience with prostate cancer. It is hosted by the EvansvilleCancerCenter as their 8th
Annual Prostate Cancer Awareness Program.
This show is important and it's not just about the music.
Charlie Daniels is performing in order to raise awa reness about the importance
of prostate cancer detection and screening. It is a celebration of the life of
this gracious musician, who was diagnosed in May, 2001, with prostate cancer.
He's a patriot who cares about his country and his fellow countrymen and wants
to spread the word to everyone that this disease is preventable and curable.
The event is also a fundraiser for Cancer Care Options
which is an Evansville
agency that purchases medications for cancer patients who can't afford them.
Robin Lawrence, Director of Marketing for EvansvilleCancerCenter says Charlie is a
fantastic spokesperson for prostate cancer awareness. This is the 8th
Annual Prostate Cancer Awareness Fundraiser and it has been incredibly exciting
due to the fact that Mr. Daniels and his staff are bending over backwards to
support the event. Charlie has also donated a gold fiddle to be won by anyone
who buys a ticket and attends the show and he will autograph it during his
show. He is also donating a large portion of his merchandise sales to Cancer
Care Options. Also at the show you will have the opportunity to bid on silent
auction items which include Charlie Daniels memorabilia and other autographed
memorabilia. All of these proceeds go to Evansville's
Cancer Care Options.
Charlie Daniels, an inductee of the Grand Ole Opry and
Musicians Hall of Fame, has stayed true to his country roots and he has
produced fantastic songs with his band such as “The South's Gonna Do It
(Again),” “Long Haired Country Boy,” “The Legend of Wooley Swamp” and “In
America.” Fans must watch for his CD/DVD to be released October 13th,
titled Joy to the World, a Bluegrass Christmas with Charlie Daniels and Friends.”
I guarantee you will not be disappointed in the performance of this marvelous
entertainer. Charlie Daniels is a patriot, a gifted musician, an advocate for
men's health and even gets “devilish” on Guitar Hero. Give me one reason why
you would not support his cause.
A VIP Meet and Greet with Mr. Daniels begins at 5:30 pm
and is only open for the first 100 tickets sold at $125 each. This includes one
autographing, hors d'oeuvres and a free 8” x 10” photo of Mr. Daniels. Tickets
for the show are priced at $20. Tickets are selling fast so order yours now!
All tickets are subject to Ticketmaster Fees, Handling Charges and Facility
Fees.
Tickets can be purchased at The Roberts Stadium Box
Office, The Centre Box Office, All Ticketmaster outlets including fye in
Eastland Mall and Evansville Schnuck's West. Tickets can be charged by phone
by calling 1-800-745-3000 or on the Internet at Ticketmaster.com.
The Victory Theater is in Downtown Evansville at 600 N. Main St.
This event is sponsored by
Evansville Cancer Center/Vantage Oncology and the Deaconess ChancellorCenter
for Oncology in collaboration with urologists in the Tri-State area and the
American Cancer Society. For more information contact Robin Lawrence at
812-474-6000 or rlawrence@vantageoncology.com
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