On March 12 hundreds of bands and thousands of fans will descend on tiny Elkton Florida for a 3 day music festival to raise funds for the Harvest of Hope Foundation. The second annual HOH Fest, will feature over 150 bands, art, camping, and support from local businesses. The festival was premiered last year at the St. Johns Fairgrounds for the sole purpose of supporting and raising awareness for the Harvest of Hope Foundation, which raises money to aid the families of migrant farmworkers, by providing educational and medical funding.
Obviously these guys aren't the first to use music to bring attention to a cause. The new "We are the world" song, the celebrity and community support for Haiti, and the relatively recent Live 8 concerts exemplify how musicians can use their access to their fanbase to convey a message. Thousands of people were exposed to the HoH foundation last year alone because of the bands, and millions of dollars were brought in to the community because of the supports of the musical community. I think it's great when people/musicians who have access to a large audience use it for a larger cause, and their fans definately took notice of the foundation. I think continuing the festival will keep drawing in support for Harvest of Hope as a charity.
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this is a great idea. music brings many people together and the fact that i could watch my favorite band play and help a great cause is always a good thing.
ReplyDeleteI love music festivals. Maybe not ones that are always for a cause but either way they are the time of anyone's life. If you have not been to a camping festival.. I highly reccomend it.
ReplyDeleteThis is great to hear! It is important that poeple don't forget about everyone in Haiti. So far using music through these festivals and concerts have had great turn outs. I hope events like this continue.
ReplyDeleteMusic is an extension of a person's emotions and feelings. It's good to see so many people feeling an emotional connection with Haiti!
ReplyDeleteUsing music to convey a voice to the people is a good idea. Like other musicians like you said has done in the past. Bringing music to the piture to reach out to the people are good ways to bring people in to raise money for a good purpose.
ReplyDeleteMusic is the highway to my heart. Music moves me, and I feel at peace when I hear it or sing it.
ReplyDeleteMore money has been raised by musical artist in the past for causes just like the HoH and Haiti.
I love it when a plan comes together and people are helped as a direct result of the plan.
I just wish we could come together and help homeless, battered, helpless Americans like we help other outside of our country.
Hope is not lost, so I will keep hope alive.