Six bands performed at Scripps Amphitheater Saturday and helped raise about $200 for Ohio University's student chapter of the Invisible Children campaign.
We wanted to have a benefit concert because we thought it would be a great way to raise money
but also raise awareness about the cause said Mary Beth Bognar, a junior studying communications and Invisible Children vice president.
The concert featured The Great American Challenge, Mindfish, Bonneville, Deadwood Floats, Brother Tiger and Maritime Star Line. There also was a solo performance by guitarist Phil Barnes.
Each band played 30- to 45-minute sets. Between sets, Invisible Children leaders showed videos and distributed information about the cause to the audience.
The Invisible Children executive board planned the concert so that music fans would have an increased awareness about the group on campus, Bognar said.
We're hoping that more people will know about us now and start hearing about us a little more Bognar said.
Invisible Children members said the location helped draw in attendees.
We chose to have the benefit at Scripps Amphitheater because it is outside and at a central location
Bognar said. It was also the day of the International Street Fair
so we hoped some people there would come check out our benefit.
The outside location attracted some of the participating bands as well.
It seemed like a good idea to play my part and perform at a benefit
said Mindfish vocalist and guitarist Dean Tartaglia. But I've also always wanted to play at Scripps Amphitheater.
In addition to the performances, the benefit featured food sold for donation.
The benefit went really well
said Ellie Hamrick, a freshman studying anthropology. We got $200 in donations and we hope people were able to learn more about our cause.
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Bridget Mallon
