2008 Woodie Awards
Bands Benefit El Salvador
Lisa Brown
Issue date: 2/15/07 Section: A & E
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Students gathered in the Outpost Pub Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 9 p.m. for a charity benefit concert from which all proceeds will go to the less forunate in El Salvador.
Rich Albergo, of "The Montauk Project" from North Babylon, N.Y. performed a number of songs from his new album, including "Anything" and "Walk Beautiful." Throughout his performance he sang, and played guitar. He offered audience members free CDs as well.
"I had a lot of fun. Rich was my favorite out of the performers, his music was really expressive and he seemed really intense during the show," said Ashley Critelli, freshman, Southbury. "It was really cool how he's not even a student here and he still came to support the cause and play here."
Student-band, "Honest Abe and the Emancipators" was also on the list of entertainers. Members include Charles "Chaz" Cybluski, rhythm guitar and vocals, Dan Leblanc, lead guitar and vocals, Jeffrey Leblanc, guitar and, Andrew Deleault, drums.
"We practice three nights a week, we're just excited to be here," said Cybluski, senior, Enfield.
Prior to being joined by the rest of "Honest Abe and the Emancipators" Cybluski sang solo with his acoustic guitar. He played songs including, "Collecting Dust" and a Johnny Cash song by request.
"Seeing all the unique performances showed the wide variety of interests students here have," said Christine Martiello, freshman, Bellmore, N.Y.
Many of the performers interviewed were happy to be playing for what they considered to be a worthy cause.
"I'm here to have a good time, I love El Salvador, its good to be here," said Deleault, senior, Manchester, N.H.
Thomas Sands shared his original poetry. One of the poems he read, "Night" is about a nightingale trying to bring life back to men.
"The Phines" also played a set of numerous songs towards the end of the night.
"It makes me feel good that a lot of people came to support such a charitable event," said Sands, junior, Newburgh, N.Y.
"All the performers were amazing, and it was for a great cause," said Monica Concha, senior class president, North Babylon, N.Y.
Rich Albergo, of "The Montauk Project" from North Babylon, N.Y. performed a number of songs from his new album, including "Anything" and "Walk Beautiful." Throughout his performance he sang, and played guitar. He offered audience members free CDs as well.
"I had a lot of fun. Rich was my favorite out of the performers, his music was really expressive and he seemed really intense during the show," said Ashley Critelli, freshman, Southbury. "It was really cool how he's not even a student here and he still came to support the cause and play here."
Student-band, "Honest Abe and the Emancipators" was also on the list of entertainers. Members include Charles "Chaz" Cybluski, rhythm guitar and vocals, Dan Leblanc, lead guitar and vocals, Jeffrey Leblanc, guitar and, Andrew Deleault, drums.
"We practice three nights a week, we're just excited to be here," said Cybluski, senior, Enfield.
Prior to being joined by the rest of "Honest Abe and the Emancipators" Cybluski sang solo with his acoustic guitar. He played songs including, "Collecting Dust" and a Johnny Cash song by request.
"Seeing all the unique performances showed the wide variety of interests students here have," said Christine Martiello, freshman, Bellmore, N.Y.
Many of the performers interviewed were happy to be playing for what they considered to be a worthy cause.
"I'm here to have a good time, I love El Salvador, its good to be here," said Deleault, senior, Manchester, N.H.
Thomas Sands shared his original poetry. One of the poems he read, "Night" is about a nightingale trying to bring life back to men.
"The Phines" also played a set of numerous songs towards the end of the night.
"It makes me feel good that a lot of people came to support such a charitable event," said Sands, junior, Newburgh, N.Y.
"All the performers were amazing, and it was for a great cause," said Monica Concha, senior class president, North Babylon, N.Y.
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