Local Bands Come Together To Perform At Japan Relief Concert

Hauppauge's musical talent will gather on one stage for charity at the Japan Relief Concert on Thursday.

Hauppauge-based Almost A Memory, Off City Limits and 10 Below are the featured bands at the 's on Thursday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Event organizers John Carbone and Caroline Seo said they have put together a diverse lineup.

"We want to make it as diverse and tap into as many different demographics as we can, so we can raise as much money as we can," Carbone said, speaking to Patch in March.

Those scheduled to perform also include middle school teachers Jason Dorsa and Jeffery Parrett in addition to students Brendan Roman and Tom Finn, Jamie John and Lauren Hirsch, Jonah Belser and Tyler Goldstein, and Sam Rapaport and Justin Albinder.

Prior to the concert, Gino's of Nesconset will be selling food from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m in the high school commons. There will be raffle sales and a letter writing station, so attendees can send their messages of hope to the Japanese tsunami victims.

Tickets cost $4 per person. Anyone who donates a pair of new socks to the "Socks For Japan" drive, inspired by author Jason Kelly, will get in for $2. All proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross Japan Tsunami Relief Fund.