Nevah A Maine Bluegrass Band to perform at "Champion the Cure Challenge"

There is a wonderful article published in this weeks "Maine Edge" about the "Champion the Cure Challenge" cancer fundraising event. Besides running down the days schedule the article also mentions several bands appearing throughout the day for this coming Saturday (Aug 20th, 2011). There is a HUGE tent in place so the event happens RAIN or SHINE!

Ed Russel of Nevah, the BlueGrass / NewGrass band, plays this SAX!

Nevah the Maine Bluegrass / Progressive NewGrass band is prominently mentioned and will take the stage (we were told), somewhere around 1:30 pm (ish) and perform for approximately 45 minutes. Ed Russell's first hand experience with cancer directly touched each and every band members lives and we were delighted to be asked to perform to help raise money for such a worthy cause.

Taken from the "EDGE"

Aug. 20 event to raise funds for cancer research

By Anne Gabbianelli O'Reilly
edge contributor

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"Up next is the band "NEVAH," which takes you back to the '70s and '80s with their tight harmonies and versatile musicians and instruments. And playing for the Cure has a special meaning, according to one particular member of the group. 

"We go through life thinking that cancer only happen to other people, other families. But eventually, we realize that everything happens in every family," said band member Ed Russell, who learned in 1981 that his 8-year-old daughter, Abby, had a brain tumor that resurfaced in 2001. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor himself in 2004.

"I remember asking doctors in Boston 30 years ago how an innocent child could get such a deadly disease. The answer was, 'Mr. Russell, we hope to know that someday, but right now we just try to use what we know to keep them alive,'" 

Russell said. "A cure for cancer was not a realistic goal. But 30 years later it is. With proper funding, cancer research can make cancer deaths as rare as polio and tuberculosis are today. We hope our music helps a little bit also." Recognizing heroes like Russell follows "NEAVAH" on stage in a well-deserved recognition of honorees.  

Nevah, the Progressive BlueGrass /  NewGrass Band

Please come by … it takes place onsite at the EMHS campus at Whiting Hill in Brewer. (Across from Lowes and just past Walmart.

See you there around 1:30-ish (I'd get there a little earlier, say 1:00-ish to get a good seat.

Hal

Nevah Banjo Guy!