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The third and final night of 2010 The Great Cover-Up was a night to remember. Band after band hit the stage with amazing performances covering other bands. No one thought Calexico could top their performance after the All Souls Procession just a month ago, but accompanied by Silver Thread Trio, members of Seashell Radio and a cast of characters that included a gorilla, a rabbit and a beer can, top it they did. In true Flaming Lips style, they had the audience singing along and participating in the festivities with pop streamers, silly string and yes, balloons. Lots of them.

Many thanks to the people involved involved with this benefit for Tucson Artists and Musicians Health Alliance – the 40 bands, the 2 venues and especially Curtis McCrary, Stephen Seigel, Mel Mason, David Slutes and Dan Hernandez. The word is over-used these days, but the event was epic. For information about T.A.M.H.A., check out their website here.

This year’s Great Cover-Up to benefit Tucson Artists and Musicians Health Alliance is anticipated to be the best ever.  With Curtis McCrary and Stephen Seigel back at the helm and the addition of organizational guru, Mel Mason, we’re back to three extended nights and reasonably reliable set times for the event which makes it much more enjoyable for participants and event goers alike.

Listed below are the set times.  $8 one day pass, $12 2 day pass, $15 3 day pass 21+ up

THURSDAY, DEC. 9 at THE RIALTO THEATRE (all ages):

1 a.m. – HAIRSPRAYFIREANDGIRLS

12:30 a.m. – The Monitors

midnight – The Ghost of 505

11:30 p.m. – The Gallery

11 p.m. – Fourkiller Flats

10:30 p.m. – Michael P.

10 p.m. – Top Dead Center

9:30 p.m. – Jeremy Michael Cashman

9 p.m. – The Break-Up Party

8:30 p.m. – The Electric Blankets

8 p.m. – Still Life Telescope

7:30 p.m. – Monster Pussy

7 p.m. – Dark Aeturnis

6:30 – AZ Daily Star Battle of the Bands Finalist

6 p.m. – AZ Daily Star Battle of the Bands Finalist

Bands being covered (in no particular order): The Who, Cake, New Order, AC/DC, Dean Martin, Alice in Chains, Sheryl Crow, Black Sabbath, Roxy Music, Alkaline Trio, The Allman Brothers Band, Beat Happening, John Mayer and more.

FRIDAY, DEC. 10 at CLUB CONGRESS (21+)

1 a.m. – The Mission Creeps

12:30 a.m. – The Tryst

midnight – Shaun Harris

11:30 p.m. – American Android

11 p.m. – Spacefish

10:30 p.m. – The Swigs

10 p.m. – Flint

9:30 p.m. – Al Perry

9 p.m. – Mars Day and the Extra Time

8:30 p.m. – The Distortionists

8 p.m. – Marianne Dissard

7:30 p.m. – Some of Them Are Old

Bands being covered (in no particular order): The Bee Gees, Prince, The Strokes, Nirvana, Jane’s Addiction, The Steve Miller Band, Run-D.M.C., Yoko Ono, Diamanda Galas, The Deftones, Erykah Badu, Misfits.

SATURDAY, DEC. 11 at THE RIALTO THEATRE (all ages)

1 a.m. – Calexico

12:30 p.m. – Seashell Radio

midnight – The Runaway Five

11:30 p.m. – Gat-Rot

11 p.m. – Silver Thread Trio

10:30 p.m. – Feed

10 p.m. – Las Exciters

9:30 p.m. – Sinphonics

9 p.m. – The Fisters

8:30 p.m. – The Modeens

8 p.m. – Alisha Peru

7:30 p.m. – Chris Holiman

7 p.m. – Muddy Bug

6:30 p.m. – AZ Daily Star Battle of the Bands Finalist

6 p.m. – AZ Daily Star Battle of the Bands Finalist

Bands being covered (in no particular order): The Monkees, Donovan, X, The Flaming Lips, The Doors, Phil Collins, The Exciters, John Mellencamp, Sara Bareilles, Neko Case, yacht rock, James Taylor and more.

Yeah, we’re all pissed off about BP’s irresponsibility but the damage has been done and now it’s time to make sure we do everything we can to help fix this mess.  What? You don’t have any pantyhose or hair to contribute to the cause?  How about attending Spillapalooza this Sunday at The Hut? The venue and the musicians are donating their time to raise money for the Center for Biological Diversity.  You know them.  They’re the ones you hear about on NPR all the time and they’ve filed a lawsuit against BP.  As a non profit organization, they can use your $5 or $10 suggested donation at the door.

Starting at 5PM on August 1, 2010, here are the fine folks you’ll get to see/hear, not necessarily in this order:

Al Perry
The Swigs
Fish Karma and the Love Generation
Loren Dirkes and Gila Bend
The Modeens
The El Camino Royales
The Wayback Machine
The Dusty Buskers
The Fisters
The Possibles
Vannessa Lundon
Aaron Gilmartin

If you are unable to attend, please donate to the Gulf Disaster Fund if you can.