Def Leppard’s Rick Allen & wife announce new Raven Drum Foundation events
Def Leppard’s Rick Allen and wife Lauren Monroe’s Raven Drum Foundation has announced some great new events to support veterans, firefighters and trauma survivors. Both events will be happening in September, one in Healdsburg, California, and another in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
The California event will take place September 9-10 at the Chateau Diana Winery. It will feature a live performance by Rick and Lauren, with special guests, as well as a healing drum circle with famous drummers like Alvin Taylor, who worked with Elton John and George Harrison, and Franklin Vanderbilt, who’s worked with Lenny Kravitz. The event will honor the firefighters, first responders and victims of the 2017 Tubbs Fire in Northern California.
The Wyoming event, Mountain Rhythm Reset, will take place September 21-23, and feature a welcome reception and live performance with Rick and Lauren. There will be appearances by Guns N’ Roses/Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum; Widespread Panic’s Duane Trucks; Wally Ingram, who worked with Jackson Browne; and Sheryl Crow.
The Raven Drum Foundation, founded in 2001 by Allen and Monroe, uses storytelling, music, and arts programs and events to educate, serve and empower trauma survivors, with a focus on veterans and first responders.
More info on both events can be found at ravedrumfoundation.org. Folks can also bid on the Wyoming event experience at charitybuzz.com.
Mountain River Reset
Raven Drum will head to the beautiful Teton Valley for the Mountain Rhythm Reset from September 21 – 23. With two full days of interactive programming featuring fireside chats & discussions, and meals designed by world-class culinary masters & wellness experts, the weekend is designed to bring together a select group of legendary musicians, innovative change-makers, leading business & health visionaries, and decorated military veterans to inspire personal healing & community impact. Hosted at the private estate of philanthropists Glenn and Mindy Stearns, Allen and Monroe will be joined by guests including Matt Sorum (Guns n’ Roses, The Cult, Velvet Revolver), Wally Ingram (Jackson Browne, Sheryl Crow, Phil Lesh & Bob Weir), Duane Trucks (Widespread Panic), Dan Nevins (Yoga teacher, cancer survivor, double amputee Veteran), Roko Belic and Laura Morton (Award-winning filmmakers), J.R. Martinez (New York Times Best-Selling Author & Dancing with the Stars season 13 winner), Phil Lipof (ABC News anchor), and many more. Interested supporters can currently bid on VIP packages for this immersive event at CHARITYBUZZ.
Lauren Monroe will also perform a free, public show on Thursday, September 21st, at Jackson Hole’s legendary Mangy Moose. Backed by her band, including Allen, she’ll perform selections from last year’s acclaimed album, Messages from Aphrodite, as well as other highlights from her impressive catalog of original songs and covers that she’s made her own.