Hot Buttered Rum String Band Contributes to Tsunami Relief Efforts - Bay Area Band Raises Funds from San Francisco New Year's Eve Show

The Hot Buttered Rum String Band, one of the Bay Areas hottest up and coming acts, raised funds for the tsunami relief efforts at their two New Years Eve shows at 12 Galaxies with New Monsoon in San Francisco. The band will donate the funds raised and five percent of their proceeds from these shows to Mercy Corps (www.mercycorps.org.)

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) January 6, 2005 -- The Hot Buttered Rum String Band, one of the Bay Areas hottest up and coming acts, raised funds for the tsunami relief efforts at their two New Years Eve shows at 12 Galaxies with New Monsoon in San Francisco. The band will donate the funds raised and five percent of their proceeds from these shows to Mercy Corps (www.mercycorps.org.)

In the aftermath of this great tragedy we felt during a night of celebration it was important to keep in mind those in need, and to use the opportunity of people gathered together in a positive way by raising money for the victims of the tsunami," said Aaron Redner of the HBRSB.

About the HBRSB

The Hot Buttered Rum String Band is a Bay Area based 'High Altitude, High Energy acoustic bluegrass quintet that has toured the country and received acclaim for their performance taking a traditional sound and infusing elements of world music, making HBRSB's sound undeniably hip.

For more information visit: www.hotbutteredrum.net.

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