Silence Is Violence: Fundraiser or Anti-Violence

After doing a Techorati Search for "Rabouin" I found that there is an event Sunday in memory and honor of Dinerral Shavers of the Hot 8 Brass band.

Here's what I found on MCNO.org

WHEN: Sunday, March 11, 7pm

WHERE: Mid-City Lanes Rock-n-Bowl, 4133 S. Carrollton Ave.

WHAT: Music by the Hot 8 Brass Band, John Boutte, Soul Rebels, and others

Red beans and rice by Antoinette K-Doe

Artworks by local artists

WHY: To benefit SilenceIsViolence programs and help establish the Dinerral Shavers Educational Fund!

COST: Suggested Donation: $10 in advance, $15 at the door

MORE INFO: SpeakUp@silenceisviolence.org or 504-948-0917

Dinerral Shavers, snare drummer for the Hot 8 Brass Band and band director at Rabouin High School, was shot and killed on December 28, 2006. He was 25. His murder was one of the galvanizing factors behind the January 11 march on City Hall.

Thanks to Ashley Morris for letting us know.

More Info at This Post on The Silence is Violence Website


Here are a Few More Links i tink you should Check out In Relation to the info above

• WWOZ's " Tribute to D. Shavers"
• WWOZ's Audio Blog post
• And the band played on

This Below is old but I want you to see this post
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Helen Hill's Jazz Funeral


Much Respect to the ones involved

I really didnt say much on this .. So I wont sign Out. This was just an Infrmative post on whats going on this weekend, I'd love to be there, but i cant.

I'll blog tommorrow on the RSD situation. Later yall!