DETROIT ? Pop-rock band Barenaked Ladies has been booked to headline the 2008 North American International Auto Show?s annual black-tie Charity Preview.
The Canadian born band will entertain several thousand well groomed auto executives and their escorts Jan. 18 at Cobo Center.
The band, composed of Ed Robertson, Steven Page, Tyler Stewart, Jim Creeggan, and Kevin Hearn – are a top concert attraction and musicianship has been one of the band?s founding principles ever since they began playing together in their teens at a summer music camp in Ontario, Canada. Mixing socially-conscious observations with crafty lyrics, Barenaked Ladies have racked up memorable hits like ?Pinch Me,? ?If I Had A Million Dollars,? ?Brian Wilson,? ?The Old Apartment,? ?Too Little Too Late,? ?Falling For The First Time? and the Billboard Number One Hit, ?One Week.?
?We?re thrilled to have the Barenaked Ladies perform at Charity Preview; it promises to be a stand-out event,? said Carl Galeana, senior co-chairman for the NAIAS 2008. ?We?ve also received word that some manufacturers plan to feature some A-list celebrities, adding even more excitement and glamour to our gala than ever before.?
The NAIAS also expects many local, national and worldwide celebrities to attend Charity Preview. R&B Singer Kelis; legendary DJ Funk Master Flex; veteran artists Hall & Oates; Celine Dion, Comedians Steve Harvey and Tommy Davidson; Kevin Bacon; Kid Rock; Jay Leno; Veronica Webb; Tony Danza; Jeff Daniels; The Apprentice star Omarosa; and TV Host Rachel Ray have attended the black tie event in the past.
Charity Preview, however, is not just about celebrities ? it?s about kids. The sale of each Charity Preview ticket significantly benefits local children?s charities. The purchase of a single Charity Preview ticket buys goods, clothing and health and support services for many local kids.
Beneficiaries of the 2008 Charity Preview include: Barat Child and Family Services; Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan; Boys Hope-Girls Hope of Detroit; The Children?s Center; Children?s Homes of Judson Center; Children?s Hospital of Michigan; Children?s Services of Northeast Guidance Center Assistance League; the DADA Charitable Foundation Fund, a fund of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan; The Detroit Institute for Children; Easter Seals ? Michigan; March of Dimes; and ThinkDetroit PAL.
Tickets for the event are $400 each, $390 is tax-deductible. Tickets can also be purchased online at NAIAS.Com
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