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by John Lawrence Schick - 07/31/26 11:55 AM
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by Gary E. Andrews - 07/24/26 08:58 PM
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I was contacted by a friend of my wife's and asked if I could round up some acoustic music for a charity fundraiser. The fundraisers are a group of women who meet monthly, chip in a substantial amount of money, have a party and contribute to a local charity, in this case the Children's Dream Fund.
I asked my buddy whether he wanted to do a Blue Island Beer Club performance, plus I asked two young female singer/songwriter friends if they would like to perform. Everybody said yes, and last night was the event.
It was a success story in a lot of ways. First, it felt good to help raise money for the charity. Second, it was a lot of fun to play with my friends for a bunch of women at a beautiful waterfront house, where we overlooked the pool and Boca Ciega Bay. And third, we were approached by two different guests about future playing opportunities, including one who is connected to a Nashville publisher that places background/soundtrack music.
I am glad we did it!
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congrats Colin
that charity gig really worked out for you
hope that Nashville connection leads to song contracts
ya never know what will lead where
keep us informed
Tom
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Congratulations, Colin! That sounds like success to me. 
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Now that is a beautiful success!!..Congratulations...Colin!!... very best.... Kaley
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Yup. That's why I play a lot of benefit gigs. Congrats, Colin. Hope you get a lot of mileage out of this one.
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Way to go, Colin!  Donna
Honour the Earth. Without it, we'd be nowhere.
Life is too important to take seriously.
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CONGRATULATIONS!
The Blue Island Beer Club deserves the best.
Bruce & Colin are excellent musicians.
I hope that the Nashville connection turns out to be more than a nibble for you guys.
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Do something good for somebody else and it will come back to you ten fold. This is the win win senario. Great job Colin. Give me a shout when you are in Nashville. Love to meet you in person.
Need any help around the town, let me know.
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Congratulations
This is a success!!!
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Thanks for the supportive comments everyone. I definitely recommend doing this kind of thing. I have been talking about it all day long!
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Benefits are cool!
I haven't done one in while but they can sure lift your spirit.
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Second, it was a lot of fun to play with my friends So could we call this "benefits with friends"? Congratulations, Colin!
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Like Marc said, give a little and receive a lot, but don't do it looking for a return, cast your bread upon the water......
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And if you're anything like me, Colin(which hopefully for you're sake, you're not), you'd've already blown the money anyway.
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And if you're anything like me, Colin(which hopefully for you're sake, you're not), you'd've already blown the money anyway.
Midnite Yeah Bob, We've played gigs that paid so badly we end up owing the restaurant more than they owed us! Colin
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