Jam For Justice 2011

Jam For Justice - featuring Ellie Smith
Feb 25, 2011 - The Celtic Fox
Topeka KS
pictures by Danl & Sharidy Blackwood
  • There were several groups playing and Sharidy and I didn't shoot all night, but had to get a pic of one of my favorite songwriter/restauranteurs! Greg Fox is awesome at both!
  • Dixie Lee (here with Sharidy) was the MC. She's awesome!
  • My sister Judy and her husband Mike Hudson, and my sister Cheryl's husband Mike Scott came out (Cheryl wasn't feeling well). Mike and Mike and I don't get to hang out much. and then there's the third Mike, Mike Fox hamming in the background.
  • Kenny Smith and Bridges performed as well as provided sound for the evening
  • Vicky Luttrell, event organizer, also sang a song she wrote with them.
  • Kenny asked to me sing "There Is One," one of my fav Bridges songs. I HATE singing without a guitar to hold.
  • then it was time for miss Ellie Smith.
  • AMAZING voice!
  • decent rhythm section :-)
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  • Josiah Engstrom filled in on drums for our regular Sam Hopper who was playing with Jangalang - his OTHER band. :-) Josiah ended up becoming the full time drummer.
  • this gig occurred before the name of the band officially became "Ellie Smith & The Commotion."
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  • Very nice, Ellie!
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Other groups performing that are not pictured were Back Roads and That Damn Sasquatch! The purpose of Jam For Justice was to raise awareness about the issue of American Victims of Sex Trafficking/Commercial Sexual Exploitation, and to raise money for Veronica's Voice (the premire organization serving American Victims) and its partner organizations.

Related Links:
The Celtic Fox
Veronica's Voice
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