Rocking for a Cure

The Rocking for a Cure benefit concert was last night and was a big success, raising nearly $5,000 for cancer and diabetes research. This was the brainchild of Alex B. Stockton who wanted to combine a school project with his music and band talents. A few well placed words later, the Renaissance Cancer Foundation and the RGV Diabetes Association were on board.

The party was at Alyssa's Acres, which is a nice bit of the country just in the city,about 20 acres. First was the local band LD-50 which was a nice acoustic duo followed by a short electric set. Then Alex's band Unforgiven Grace went on. Many of the Memorial HS kids were there so they had a friendly crowd. I heard they had been playing together for 5 years so they are certainly putting their time in. I'd like to be able to play like that.

After they finished, the Renaissance Rockers had a tough act to follow. They brought the A Game and probably did one of their best sets I have seen. Afterwards, Unforgiven Grace came back on, primarily playing for the remaining students as most of the attendees had left on a Sunday night. There was a new vocalist Alyssa and she did a fine job. It was the last show for a while for Andy who is going off to boarding school but there is a new successor bassist Eric who did a fine job also. Everyone had a good time.