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PHOTOS BY: John Hosack
ARTICLE BY: Patrick Reinhard & Allen Gula
Global Brigades is the world's largest student led non-profit in the world, working with other 8,000 students annually in sustainable development projects in Latin America and West Africa. The University of Colorado's chapter of Global Brigades threw a benefit concert featuring Elephant Revival at the Glenn Miller Center on Wednesday night along with the help of the mighty Program Council. Over 800 students and members of the Boulder community came out to support Elephant Revival and Global Brigades at the University of Colorado- all proceeds to concert ticket sales and band memorabilia went towards the school's Medical and Dental Brigades program trip down to Panama. From May 18-26 2013 over 50 students from the University of Colorado will travel to rural Eastern Panama to offer a mobile clinic system with health care professionals for hundreds of Panamanian community members.
Their were two headliners, both student groups, who really got the crowd packing in early and played great sets. Cascade Kinzie started off the night with a similar sound as Elephant Revival. Another local band, Cold River City, took the stage right after and even though they were missing the lead vocals of Emma Fields they managed to keep the crowd entertained with their unique blending of music. They played some rock, some reggae-rock, some jam-rock, and through it all kept the crowd moving and entertained. But nothing could compare to the Nederland based group, Elephant Revival. People of all ages turned out to see them play this special set and though there were some sound problems in the beginning they managed to play a very special set indeed. They played crowd favorites like 'Sing To The Mountain' and 'Go On' and also through in some new music. The show really turned to a performance when someone dressed as a giant elephant came on stage and danced around and even local acrobats came on for a few songs!
Wednesday's concert was a testament to what music and shows can provide socially in the work non-profits are doing around the world as well as the shear talent of Boulder's local music scene. The group was able to raise thousands of dollars to medical donations and health care professionals to run their mobile clinic in Panama in May. The music was awesome, the cause was great and this event shows what our generation can do to support our global community!
Check out www.globalbrigades.org for more information on this amazing student led organization!
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