What's up Everybody,
We've entered Quality Forward's Earth Day Asheville competition.  They are putting on a concert at the Orange Peel on April 22, 2008 in celebration of Earth Day.  We're competing against other local acts with the winners getting a performance slot at the concert.  The way it works is that you visit their website and vote for your favorite bands in each category.  The bands with the most votes get chosen to play.

We need your help!  We'd love to play at the Peel so please go by their site and vote for us.  We're registered in the Americana / Country / Acoustic / Singer-Songwriter category.  All you have to do is register and cast your vote for Brushfire Stankgrass.  The winner in each category also gets $1000!  If we win we'll by you all beers!

Just visit the link below and take a couple of minutes to vote.  The world needs more Stankgrass!

www.earthdayasheville.org

Here's some more info they provided for us.

Thanks for your vote!
Will

Quality Forward's Earth Day Asheville

Presented by Earth Fare at the Orange Peel

Tuesday April 22, 2008

8pm-midnight

Quality Forward, a local non-profit affiliated with Keep American Beautiful, is sponsoring an 18 and over Earth Day Asheville 2008 music showcase and local designer's fashion show featuring recycled materials on April 22nd at the Orange Peel in downtown Asheville.  The event will raise funds for earth-friendly projects by Quality Forward including the launch of Asheville Litter Free (ALF), a community-wide anti-litter campaign.

The musical entertainment provided will be determined by community on-line voting in 6 different genre categories. Beginning March 9th until April 8th, you'll be able to access the website www.earthdayasheville.org where you'll be instructed on how to vote for your favorite music act. The genres represented are Jazz/Blues/R&B; Bluegrass/Oldtime; Americana/Country/Acoustic; Latin/World/Reggae; Rock/Funk/Dance; and Electronic.

How to Vote

Here's what will happen when you go visit the site:

A list of bands in each genre will be linked there and with a click of your mouse, you'll be sent to the website/myspace of the bands behind them. You'll be able to hear sound clips and review the gig calendars of each contestant. After listening, the user friendly voting procedure instructions will guide you to register to vote.  You can only vote once, so make sure you've got your picks in each category before you vote.  After registering, you will receive an email guiding you on how to place your vote.

We've registered in the Americana / Country / Acoustic / Singer-Songwriter category and hope you'll take a moment to go there and vote for me/us. If the band wins, we'll be playing a 30-min set along with the other 5 winners in each of the other categories.

Wonderfully giving local businesses have sponsored these genres by way of donating monetary compensation to each of the winning bands. Checks for $1000 will be presented to each band by the respective business that sponsored their genre, the night of the concert. This is going to be big!  Here's those generous sponsors:

          Jazz/Blues/R & B:  Hands of Sean Perry builders

          Bluegrass/Oldtime: EcoBuilders and EcoHouse Realty

          Americana/Country/Acoustic: Pepsi Cola

          Latin/World/Reggae:  Jimmy White Builders

          Rock/Funk/Dance: McGill & Associates

          Electronic:  Charlotte Street Computers

How to Buy Tickets 

After you've voted and pleasured yourself listening to the best in area music, purchase your $10 general admission ticket to Earth Day Asheville 2008  before they're sold out.  You can do so at www.earthdayasheville.org, at the Orange Peel or on their website www.theorangepeel.net or by going to either of the Earth Fare locations, where you'll receive a free shopping/tote bag for buying your ticket there.

There are also VIP tickets available through Quality Forward. The VIP tickets cost $75 and include early admission at 7pm for a reception featuring wine, local beer and locally grown foods prepared by popular Asheville restaurants, as well as reserved seating for the night's entertainment. The VIP tickets are available by calling Quality Forward at 828-254-1776.

No matter who wins, it'll be an incredible night of music, fashion and education.

The music and fashion show are a way to draw in the local and surrounding communities who may not be aware of Quality Forward's existence. Maybe you'll want to take part and become more active in the community through the awesome programs Quality Forward has designed through and with volunteers, to help keep Asheville green and clean. Please visit www.qualityforward.org for more information regarding the on-going programs and to become a member or volunteer. You'll be in great company!