The Carolina Chocolate Drops to Perform Benefit Concert for Joy of Music School and Other Local Charities

Internationally acclaimed music trio The Carolina Chocolate Drops will headline a fundraiser concert at the historic Bijou Theatre on Sunday, May 16 at 7:00 pm.  Presented by The Knoxville Breakfast Rotary Club, the 2nd annual concert will benefit The Joy of Music School and other local charities. A post-concert party will be held with the group for VIP ticketholders.

Heralded by the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Billboard, USA Today and many others, The Carolina Chocolate Drops are among today’s hottest musical acts and will appear at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival this summer. Their song “Hit ‘Em Up Style” was featured as National Public Radio’s Song of the Day on April 5.

Paste Magazine praises the group’s “classic old-timey string blues, traditional folk tunes and groove-based contemporary numbers.” More information about the band can be found at carolinachocolatedrops.com.

“We are so grateful for the Carolina Chocolate Drops’ decision to play for us this year,” said Tom von Berg, Breakfast Rotary Club President. “They will help the great work of the Joy of Music School, which provides teachers, instruments and a place to play for disadvantaged kids in Knoxville.”

“We believe in bringing music to kids, and the work of the Joy of Music School, so we are excited to be able to help,” said Rhiannon Gibbons, vocalist for The Carolina Chocolate Drops.

Joy of Music School Executive Director Francis Graffeo added, “These fine musicians will be an inspiration to the 130 students and 60 volunteers who teach them at the School. We appreciate The Chocolate Drops making time in their very busy schedule to perform for us, and to help support this charity event for our work with those deserving kids and their music.”
       
General admission tickets are $35 and premium tickets are $100, which include reserved seating, a private, post-concert party with The Chocolate Drops, and a signed poster. Tickets for the concert are available online at knoxbijou.com, The Joy of Music School or Knoxville Breakfast Rotary Club.

Knoxville Breakfast Rotary Club is a member of Rotary International, the world’s largest service club.  Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service and encourages high ethical standards in all vocations. www.knoxvillebreakfastrotary.org

The Joy of Music School in Knoxville, Tennessee provides free music lessons and instruments to hundreds of children who would otherwise do without. Private lessons are taught by some 60 highly dedicated volunteer teachers. The School’s mission is to provide quality music education programs for financially disadvantaged youth. www.joyofmusicschool.org