On Tuesday, 7/17/07, John Stabb of Government Issue was brutally attacked one block from his house by a group of five men. He has since undergone reconstructive surgery on his face. The surgery went well, and John is now the proud owner of:
5 or 6 titanium metal plates shoring up his "zygomatic tripod" bones (around the eye orbit) and his upper jaw,
A screw under his right eye,
A leather splint over his nose, and
Temporary braces readjusting his teeth.
To make matters worse, John's insurance is refusing to pay for a significant portion of the procedure. A number of avenues to provide financial assistance have been established, including a benefit show that will occur on September 1st here in Atlanta at Lenny's Bar. The lineup is as follows:
The Accidents
Reverend God and the Jesus Squad
Courtesy Murder
The Unacceptables
Trash
Exploder
Last Hope Down
Convicts of Society
Tickets are $8, with 100% of the cost going towards John Stabb and his wife, Mika. Doors open at 5, show starts at 6. Lenny's is, as always, a 21+ venue.
An $8 cover ends up being one dollar for each band, so come to Lenny's on 9/1/07 to check out a great show for a great price, and an even better cause.