Coming up March 31, N Street Music will host a benefit concert for the children of Haiti. This house concert features a live band set, DJ set, silent auction and Haitian art sale. The show features rising Caribbean star Rosemond Jolissaint aka T-Rosemond and his live band Ital Souls. Jolissaint grew up in Cap Hatian and began singing in the streets as he was inspired to entertain the homeless children. His music resonated with the people’s struggle and they voted him champion of Haiti’s first Digicel Rising Stars contest. T-Rosemond is currently living northern CA, yet maintains his resolve to aid the people of Haiti. He is quickly becoming widely known as a world-class singer with a beautiful voice.
The Ital Souls band performs original songs in Haitian Kreyol and English as well as roots Reggae and the occasional contemporary pop tune. The evening will feature Davis native Joe Wisgirda “Joe Daddy”, a diversely talented producer and sound engineer and DJ Wokstar from Sacramento dubbed “the alchemist of reggae dancehall”.
Concert & auction benefit Zanmi Lakay, a grass-roots group dedicated to improving quality of life for current and former street children in Haiti. The organization provides educational and economic opportunities as well as resources that aid these children while they are homeless and transitioning off the streets.
Show starts 9 p.m. N Street Cohousing Common House: 716 N Street Davis, CA 95616 $10 suggested donation for artist travel expenses, and $10 minimum suggested donation towards Zanmi Lakay. People who bring donations for the children will be entered in a silent auction of potted fruit trees, glass works, coffee, massages, Haitian art, photographs, construction credit and other prizes.
Zanmi Lakay is a 501(c)(3) non-profit seeking tax-deductible donations for food, shelter, school and special training fees as well as other living expenses for street children. In addition, the following donations will be welcomed: Toothbrushes, large toothpaste, soap, travel size shampoo/conditioners, new adult size t-shirts (no x-large), afro combs, Vitamin C candy, EmergenC vitamin packets, small notebooks, pens, decks of cards, mini dominos, heavy duty gallon freezer Ziplock baggies, new make-up and nail polish, beach balls, and colored chalk. www.ZanmiLakay.org
Artists’ websites: www.trosemond.com www.italsouls.com http://soundcloud.com/dj-big-joe-daddy Visit http://nstreetcohousing.org/n-street-music for more show information and email Please email to nstreetdavisshows@gmail.com for reservations Press inquiries, Tobia Seeger tobiaseeger@gmail.com (530) 681-9890