’80s Rockers Band Together To Fundraise For Japan At Harper’s In Tarzana On April 16

’80’S ROCKERS FOR JAPAN BENEFIT APRIL 16
AT HARPER’S IN TARZANA, CALIF. INCLUDING
PERFORMANCES BY ONETIME MEMBERS OF AC/DC,
WHITESNAKE, FOREIGNER, RATT, DOKKEN, ASIA,
MEGADETH AND GUNS N’ ROSES

The original “We Are The World” and last year’s “We Are The World 25 For Haiti” featured great artists raising money for important causes, but they failed to do one thing—really rock!

No worries there with the ‘80s Rockers For Japan benefit Saturday, April 16 at Harper’s in Tarzana. Organized by Terry Ilous (XYZ, Great White), the show will include members of some of the ’80s most popular rock and metal bands. Ilous and Jeff Paris have also written a song and are creating a video that will feature many of the participating musicians. The song will be recorded, and the video shot live at the benefit. It will subsequently be available on iTunes. Proceeds from the event and sales of the track and video will be donated to the American Red Cross Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Relief efforts.

“Japan has always been very supportive of our kind of music, and this is our small way of giving back,” says Ilous.

In addition to Ilous, performers who have committed to the show and recording/video project include Chris Slade (AC/DC/ The Firm), Rudy Sarzo (Whitesnake/Ozzy Osbourne/ Blue Oyster Cult), Brian Tichy (Whitesnake /Foreigner/Billy Idol), Richie Kotzen (Poison/Mr. Big), Juan Croucier (Ratt), Jon Levin (Dokken), John Payne (Asia), Teddy Zigzag (Guns N’ Roses), James Lomenzo (Megadeth/Black Label Society), Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy/Whitesnake), Robin McAuley (Survivor /MSG), Simon Wright (Dio/AC/DC/UFO), Robert Sarzo (Hurricane) and Mitch Perry (MSG/Asia/Edgar Winter).

Other vocalists contributing to the benefit song include Lita Ford, Don Dokken and Paul Shortino. The show will also feature guitarists Richie Kotzen (Mr. Big/Poison) and Michael Thompson, an American musician well known in Japan. Line6 will provide the backline and Spaun Drums will provide all drums.

A live streaming broadcast will be done by Front Row Entertainment and viewers will be able to watch the event for free online; a link to the Red Cross will be provided and the musicians who are participating request that those watching make a small donation. New artists are being added to this roster daily, and Ilous promises one very big surprise, to be unveiled at the show.

Event Recap:

Saturday, April 16
’80′s Rockers For Japan Benefit
7:30 p.m. – midnight
Harper’s
5545 Reseda Blvd.
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 342-9300
Tickets: $10 each
All Ages Welcome