Band Aid, now in its seventh year, will return to its roots this year as a fundraiser for Carman Collegiate. Ticket sales after expenses will go toward mobile sound and lighting equipment to decrease costs for future shows. There will also be a silver collection for the Carman Collegiate Philanthropy Group.
“In the past rock band students have raised funds for various causes. With the dedication shown by our school’s philanthropy group it made sense to support their work,” said Ms. Armstrong, who with Mr. Rivest, supervises the school’s rock band.
A new group this year, Carman Collegiate’s school rock band is made up of Allan D on drums, Tyson S on bass and guitar, and Darren U on guitar. Paris T and Abby R share vocalist duties.
Returning to the Band Aid stage this year will be members of the school’s former rock band, Conspiracy Theory. Drummer Jeremy S, who graduates this June, now plays with two of his former bandmates, Evan Dracass and Braden Kauenhofen in the band Quicksand. Tianna W, a Carman Collegiate Grade 11 student, handles bass duties for the band.
Other musicians will be taking the stage in a Band Aid alumni group that includes former Frequency, Free Kittens, Mind Over Matter, and Talent Whack members. Colin Hay, Luke Anseeuw, Jeremy McGill and Joel VanKoughnet are among the former Band Aid performers taking to the stage. Luke will also be playing in his own band, a trio based out of Oak Bluff.
“Band Aid gives our young rock band members a chance to play on stage with a full sound setup while allowing some of our former Band Aid performers to join their friends on stage again. The idea is to give young people a chance to enrich their lives through playing music. Anyone who has been involved in Band Aid will tell you it’s a lot of fun,” said Ms. Armstrong
