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Written by NEXTnc staff reports
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Wednesday, 18 October 2006 |
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 It’s fitting that Boulder’s Jonah Werner is headlining this year’s 90/10 benefit concert for Everyday Joe’s Coffee House.
He grew up with last year’s headliner, Trace Bundy.
It’s that sense of connection that appeals to the folks at Everyday Joe’s, a nonprofit that gives its monthly profits to area charities.
Talk very long to Chris Hess, director of events and public relations for Everyday Joe’s, and you’ll hear him use the word “community” often.
Werner’s style and message fits with that approach.
“Jonah writes songs that are very truthful and he deals with hard issues,” Hess said.
So far, Everyday Joe’s has been successful building a community of musicians who believe in the coffee house’s purpose.
Along with Werner, also performing at this year’s beneift will be Arkansas based hip-hop artist/poet Listener, Aaron Strumpel (who once lived in Bundy’s basement), Tim Thornton of the Blackthorn Project and Fort Collins band Winderous Igloos.
Last year’s 90/10 concert (90 percent of the proceeds go to the coffee house and the performers split the remaining 10 percent) raised $2,000. Hess said they were able to purchase couches, chairs and a sink for the men’s room with the proceeds.
“After the success of last year’s benefit, I wasn’t quite sure we could top it. But our community here just keeps growing and the musicians who believe in this place continue to amaze me.”
90/10 benefit concert
• 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21
• Everyday Joe’s Coffee House, 144 S. Mason, Fort Collins
• Tickets: $10 advance, $12 at the door
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