Flight to Mars, a tribute to 1970s English heavy rockers UFO featuring Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCready, play two shows at The Showbox on Friday, May 12th and Saturday, May 13th for their 15th annual benefit. Proceeds from the show will benefit the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America’s Camp Oasis, as well as the Jennifer Jaff Care Line for People with IBD.
Seattle-based rock band Thunderpussy will open both shows. The all-female group has garnered much attention since coming onto the scene in 2014 selling out numerous local shows…all without releasing any music. Their debut single, released by McCready’s HockeyTalkter Records, will be premiered at these shows.
TICKETS
General admission tickets are available for $30 in advance and $35 day of show. Visit http://bit.ly/FTM17C for tickets and more info.
VIP PREPARTY FUNDRAISERS
Concert attendees are invited to join fellow fans before the show at an exclusive VIP fundraiser party, hosted by the Wishlist Foundation, a grassroots Pearl Jam fan-run nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Pearl Jam’s charitable and philanthropic goals.
A variety of VIP auction packages are available through the Wishlist Foundation via eBay at http://ebay.com/usr/wishlistfoundation
FLIGHT TO MARS
Flight to Mars is a tribute band honoring 1970s English heavy rockers UFO comprised of Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCready, Tim DiJulio (guitar), Gary Westlake (bass), Mike Musburger (drums), Ryan Burns (keyboards) and Paul Passerelli (vocals).
With their first show in the spring of 2003, Flight to Mars’ annual Seattle benefit concert has been a celebrated, sold-out, community event.
For more information: www.facebook.com/FlighttoMars
TOUR BENEFICIARIES
In 2002, Mike McCready made public his 20-year battle with Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis and has since been committed to raising awareness and funding for the cause. Proceeds from the shows will benefit CCFA’s Camp Oasis and The Jennifer Jaff Care Line.
CCFA’s Camp Oasis is a co-ed residential camp program that’s mission is to enrich the lives of children with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis by providing a safe and supportive camp community. For more information: www.ccfa.org/kidsteens/camp
The Jennifer Jaff Care Line was set up to assist patients diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). The Care Line offers patient-focused services by insurance and healthcare experts at Patient Advocate Foundation. For more information: jenniferjaff.pafcareline.org.
WISHLIST FOUNDATION
The Wishlist Foundation is a Pearl Jam fan grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Pearl Jam’s charitable and philanthropic efforts.
Since its inception in 2004, Wishlist Foundation has raised over one million dollars for charitable organizations in the arenas of health and chronic illness, environmental causes, arts and education and social change. A pioneer in fan-based viral activism and leader in the Pearl Jam fan community, Wishlist Foundation sponsored events have become the go-to destination for thousands of fans all across the globe to gather before Pearl Jam and other related concerts, forge new friendships, all while uniting behind causes important to both the fans and band.
Their ongoing mission is to utilize the collective ability of Pearl Jam fans around the globe to affect positive social and charitable change through community action. Together we can do so much more as a group than by each one of us acting individually. Their inspiration comes from the lyrics, music and outstanding philanthropic efforts of Seattle based rock legends and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees, Pearl Jam.
For more information, visit wishlistfoundation.myshopify.com
SPONSORS
Flight to Mars, HockeyTalkter Records and Wishlist Foundation would like to thank the following:
FLIGHT TO MARS VIP AUCTION PACKAGES
Platinum VIP Preparty + Upstream HockeyTalkter Stage Package
6:00 PM: Arrival
Platinum VIP attendees arrive early at the Showbox for an exclusive pre-concert party where they receive two laminate passes to the shows, catch the sound check while mingling with other fans, enjoy delicious appetizers, a cash bar, pick up their Goodie Bags and have a chance at meeting band members and crew – PLUS a photo opportunity with Mike McCready!
7:30 PM: Viewing Selection
VIP attendees get first choice location for the show before the general admission ticket holders enter.
Package Includes:
- Two VIP laminate passes and early entrance to FTM Friday AND Saturday
- Two tickets to the HockeyTalkter Stage at Upstream Music Fest on Thursday
- Three nights’ accommodations with parking & breakfast for two at the Best Western Plus Executive Inn
- Pre-show appetizers with band members & crew on Friday AND Saturday
- Photo opportunity with Mike McCready
- One Of Potato Heads and Polaroids Deluxe Edition autographed by Mike McCready
- Four Showbox drink tickets on Friday AND Saturday
- Two 2017 FTM posters autographed by the band
- Two 2017 FTM t-shirts (sizes subject to availability)
- Two 2017 FTM bags
- Two new limited edition Mike McCready guitar picks
- Two HockeyTalkter Records Swag Packs (stickers, buttons, slipmats, random 7” HockeyTalkter vinyl)
- Two Wishlist Foundation Swag Packs (t-shirts, stickers, buttons)
Gold VIP Preparty + Upstream HockeyTalkter Stage Package
6:00 PM: Arrival
Gold VIP attendees arrive early at the Showbox for an exclusive pre-concert party where they receive two laminate passes to the show, catch the sound check while mingling with other fans, enjoy delicious appetizers, a cash bar, pick up their Goodie Bags and have a chance at meeting band members and crew.
7:30 PM: Viewing Selection
VIP attendees get first choice location for the show before the general admission ticket holders enter.
Package Includes:
- Two VIP laminate passes and early entrance to FTM
- Two tickets to the HockeyTalkter Stage at Upstream Music Fest on Thursday
- Pre-show appetizers with band members & crew
- Four Showbox drink tickets
- Two 2017 FTM posters autographed by the band
- Two 2017 FTM t-shirts (sizes subject to availability)
- Two 2017 FTM bags
- Two new limited edition Mike McCready guitar picks
- Two HockeyTalkter Records Swag Packs (stickers, buttons, slipmats, random 7” HockeyTalkter vinyl)
- Two Wishlist Foundation Swag Packs (t-shirts, stickers, buttons)
Silver VIP Early Boarding Pass Package
7:30-7:45 PM approximate. Arrival TBD.Silver VIP attendees arrive earlier at the Showbox where they will receive two laminate passes to the show, enjoy drink tickets, a cash bar, pick up their Goodie Bags and have a chance to select their viewing location for the show before the general admission ticket holders enter.
Package Includes:
- Two VIP laminate passes for earlier entrance to FTM
- Two Showbox drink tickets
- Two 2017 FTM posters autographed by the band
- Two 2017 FTM t-shirts (sizes subject to availability)
- Two 2017 FTM bags
- Two new limited edition Mike McCready guitar picks
- Two HockeyTalkter Records Swag Packs (stickers, buttons, slipmats, random 7” HockeyTalkter vinyl)
- Two Wishlist Foundation Swag Packs (t-shirts, stickers, buttons)
Satellite VIP Package
Can’t make it to the show but wish you could? Here’s a chance to feel like you were there! The Satellite VIP winner will receive, by mail:
- One VIP laminate pass keepsake
- One Of Potato Heads and Polaroids Deluxe Edition autographed by Mike McCready
- One 2017 FTM setlist autographed by Mike McCready
- One 2017 FTM poster autographed by the band
- One 2017 FTM t-shirt (sizes subject to availability)
- One 2017 FTM bag
- One new limited edition Mike McCready guitar pick
- One HockeyTalkter Records Swag Pack (stickers, buttons, slipmats, random 7” HockeyTalkter vinyl)
- One Wishlist Foundation Swag Pack (t-shirts, stickers, buttons)
RULES & RESTRICTRIONS
- Wishlist Foundation, HockeyTalkter Records and Ten Club, LLC reserve the right to deny VIP auction participation, VIP entry or item redemption to any individual for any reason at any time.
- Auction winners are not guaranteed to meet any members of any band.
- We will do our very best to accommodate all t-shirt sizes, but there are no sizing guarantees.
- There are no refunds or returns on your winning auction donation.
- All package items are auctioned in ‘as is’ condition.
- Auction winners must be 21 years or older to attend. Current valid ID is required to enter.
- Auction winners must email their name, address, phone number, email address, guest name and shirt sizes for themselves and their guest to wishlistfoundation (at) gmail.com within one week of auction conclusion.
Visit the Wishlist Foundation eBay profile for package listings: http://ebay.com/usr/wishlistfoundation
For more information regarding the VIP Packages, please contact wishlistfoundation (at) gmail.com.
