LOUD LOVE LIVE FOR LAVERNE

IMPORTANT NOTE: Although this is about a specific live event in Syracuse this week, the plea is meant for rockin' pop fans everywhere. Even if you can't attend the show, please consider donating directly: https://www.gofundme.com/nicholas-laverne-memorial?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=email&utm_content=campaign_title&utm_campaign=donation_receiptv5

Nick LaVerne was a musician. He was a husband and a father, but most of us only knew him as a musician, pursuing his muse here in Central New York. From the '80s into this far future world of the 21st century, LaVerne performed with Screaming Meemies, Drastic Measures, The Fables, Guardrail, and Slinker. His final group was Stone Cold Miracle, a soul group based in Ithaca. LaVerne died in March of this year. He was 50 years old, and barely that.

Nick LaVerne was a musician. He was a husband and a father. His wife Kate and seven-year-old son Benjamin need your help. Now.

See, musicians are great at creating art, crafting the divine soundtracks of our lives and loves, our dancing and dreaming. They aren't always the best at living and dying in the material world.

This Saturday, October 6th, the Central New York community unites for LOUD LOVE LIVE FOR LAVERNE, a concert to benefit LaVerne's family in this time of need. The show itself is hot, even without its altruistic aim. There will be live performances by Screaming Meemies and Stone Cold Miracle, and appearances by a trio of legendary Syracuse acts, The Wallmen, The Trend, and The Frenay/Lenin Band, the latter teaming bassist Gary Frenay and guitarist Arty Lenin with drummer Tony Carbone for an electric set of fave raves by The Flashcubes and Screen Test. This is a can't-miss event for anyone who was ever captivated by the bright lights of Syracuse noise. The fact that it's for such a worthy cause oughtta make you all tingly, and it should compel you to participate.

LOUD LOVE LIVE FOR LAVERNE occurs at The Palace Theatre on James Street in Syracuse on Saturday, October 6th. Doors open 6 pm, bands plug in and commence pummeling at 7. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. You can buy tickets at https://m.bpt.me/event/3593990, and we encourage you to get a ticket even if you can't attend the show. Nick LaVerne was a musician. He was a husband and a father. He gave us the music. It's time for us to give back to those he left behind.

For more background, see The Syracuse New Times story about LaVerne at https://www.syracusenewtimes.com/local-rockers-unite-for-nick-laverne-memorial-benefit-at-palace-theatre/