Musical benefit for firefighter Saturday in Gastonia

When the going gets tough, there are those we know we can rely on for help, especially firefighters.

So, when a firefighter is in need, who you gonna call? Why, musicians, of course. That’s the case for friends of Robbie Bouldin, who have put together a live music event, the Benefit for Robbie Bouldin, Saturday at Route 7 Bar & Grill in nearby Gastonia, N.C.

Bouldin, who served with the Ranlo Fire Department in Gaston County for more than 20 years, was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy in August. Since then, his medical bills have skyrocketed.

To help with these bills, 10 acts (so far) will come to the rescue, enticing folks to come out, eat a little barbecue, take part in a raffle, participate in a silent auction and listen to a live music jam. Proceeds will help pay Bouldin’s medical bills.

According to Tim Lane, a participating musician and former firefighter, “This benefit is to help the most humble man I have ever met. Robbie would never put himself first, even being a volunteer, putting his own life to the side. He always made sure someone else had a chance. Now it’s time to return the favor to a ‘brother’ in need.”

The benefit kicks off at 11 a.m. and the bands begin at noon. It’s an all-day, all-night affair with a lineup that includes The Joe Davis Band; Gary Ramsey; Iron Horse, Generation Axe, Copper Line; Chuck Swain, Tim Lane, and many more. For the list of acts and their time slots check the Benefit for Robbie Bouldin event page on Facebook.

Answer the call to attend this live band and barbecue Benefit for Robbie Boudin, Saturday at Route 7 Bar and Grill, 2813 Lowell Road, Gastonia. For more info, call 704-879-9128and find the bar/grill on Facebook.

Elswhere

Catch up with the eclectic blend of country, folk and pop from PJ Brunson, live Saturday at Ledo Pizza in Rock Hill.

Brunson mixes assorted musical influences to create her own cool signature style that features clever acoustic guitar accompaniment with her unique finger-picking skills, plus her smooth alto voice. In fact, Brunson’s voice is so clear and captivating that she has often been compared to Joan Baez and Karen Carpenter.

Kudos go out to Brunson, who was recently highlighted on the “Top 20 of 2014” list by Women of Substance Radio, an Internet radio station dedicated to female artists.

Discover the friendly, engaging and top-rated music of PJ Brunson, Saturday at Ledo Pizza, 489 S. Herlong Ave., Rock Hill. For details, call 980-5336 and check ledopizza.com. For more on the music, visit pjbrunson.com and find her on Facebook.

Upcoming

Friday: Travis Smith Project, Prevo Rogers Jr., White Lightning at Sylvia Theater, York; The Get Go at McKoy’s , Charlotte; F. Dux, Stitchy C. 403 M.O.B., Wyze Mindz, The Jerkanator at Tremont Music Hall, Charlotte; MockTallica – Classic Metallica Tribute, Among The Living-Anthrax Tribute, Hell Awaits Slayer Tribute, Tornado of Souls, Megadeth Tribute at Amos’ Southend, Charlotte; Game Face at Smokey Joe’s Café, Charlotte; Josh Brannon Band, Dirty Grass Soul at Double Door Inn, Charlotte; Cape Breton Music with Andrea Beaton, Dick Hensold, Troy MacGillivray at Great Aunt Stella Center, Charlotte; Of Good Nature, Tyler Boone, Human Resources, Swim in the Wild at Visulite Theatre, Charlotte; Amigo, Tim Lee 3, The Dinner Rabbits at Snug Harbor, Charlotte; Lecrae, Andy Mineo, DJ Promote at Bojangles’ Coliseum, Charlotte; Melt, Sinai Vessel, Borrowed Arts, Alright, more at Milestone, Charlotte; Mirrors – a JT Tribute at Tin Roof, Charlotte; Datsik at The Fillmore, Charlotte; Cedric Garvais at Label – NC Music Factory, Charlotte; 3 Piece Bucket at Puckett’s Farm Equipment, Charlotte; The Mantras, The Heavy Pets at Chop Shop, Charlotte; Cosmic Charlie presents Dark Side of the Dead at Neighborhood Theater, Charlotte; Evergone, Hidden Cabins, Sirens and Shelter; Kasim Sulton; at Evening Muse, Charlotte; Darrell Harwood at Warehouse 66. Kernersville.

Saturday: Spring Fling at Sand Bar Grill, Rock Hill; The Oneppo Brothers at Pineville Tavern, Pineville-Charlotte; Game Face at City Tavern, Waxhaw; Poor Man’s Fame, Saint Diablo, Skinn Jakkitt, The Gray, Decibel 9 at Tremont Music Hall, Charlotte; Purgatory 63 with DJ Triskyl, Dj Codec at Amos’ Southend, Charlotte; Hunters Travesty at Comet Grill, Charlotte; Randy Franklin & The Sardines with Jamie Hoover & Murphy Moore at Smokey Joe’s Café, Charlotte; Francisco Vidal at Tin Roof, Charlotte; Jarekus Singleton at Double Door Inn, Charlotte; James McMurtry, Max Gomez at Visulite Theater, Charlotte; Mirror Moves at Snug Harbor, Charlotte; Tosco Music Party at Knight Theater, Charlotte; Lucia di Lammermoor at Belk Theater, Charlotte; Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires, Late Bloomer, Totally Slow, Motel Glory at Milestone, Charlotte; Flatland Tourists at Puckett’s Farm Equipment, Charlotte; On the Border at The Fillmore, Charlotte; Austin Smith, Heroes at Last at Texicali Taco & Tequila Bar – NC Music Factory, Charlotte; Nicky Jam at Label – NC Music Factory, Charlotte; Mark Battles, Derek Luh at Chop Shop, Charlotte; Nick Howard; The Tarlatans; at Evening Muse, Charlotte.

Sunday: Charlotte Blues Society with Michael Wolf at Double Door Inn, Charlotte; Tuxedo Shop at Tin Roof, Charlotte; Algebra Blessett, Innertwyned Music Group, Tony Lelo & Eliah at Cosmos Café, Charlotte; Sick of Sarah, The Last Year, Sext Message at Milestone, Charlotte; The Suffers, The Hawthornes at Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte; Ari Hest, Danika Holmes at Evening Muse, Charlotte.

Monday: Knocturnal at Snug Harbor, Charlotte; Open Mic with Keith Kenny at Evening Muse, Charlotte; Whirr, Wildhoney, Serfs, Girl Pants at Neighborhood Theater, Charlotte.

Tuesday: Armory Infirmary, JYNZO, Halflife Hybrid, Persistent Shadow, Abyssius, more at Tremont Music Hall, Charlotte; Tops, Human Pippi, Bo White Y Su Orquesta, Zodia Lovers at Snug Harbor, Charlotte; Lee Dewyze, Anna Rose at Evening Muse, Charlotte.

Wednesday: TR3 feat. Tim Reynolds at Visulite Theatre, Charlotte; Sean McConnell at Double Door Inn, Charlotte; Andy the Doorbum, The Emotron, Triptych Collective, The Luciferian Agenda, Jeff Clayton at Snug Harbor, Charlotte; Kung Fu, Twiddle, Electric Soul Pandemic at Chop Shop, Charlotte; Lowland Hum, Oh Jeremiah at Evening Muse, Charlotte.

Thursday: Fifty Flies, Smoking Chambers, Undaunted, Killakoi & G.U.I. at Amos’ Southend, Charlotte; Somebody’s Darling at Double Door Inn, Charlotte; Civil Twilight, Flagship at Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte.

“And that was all she wrote.”

This story was originally published April 10, 2015 at 10:27 AM with the headline "Musical benefit for firefighter Saturday in Gastonia."