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Free Soi Area bands crank up for cause of freedom By CAREN CAMPBELL features editor Classes are back in session and you don't know what to do with your weekend. Well, how about an all day, all-star musical extravaganza at Rockafellas' for a mere five bucks? It may sound too good to be true, but it's here ? the biggest rock benefit concert Columbia has ever seen with - 1 1 1 "I f""!/ r?otor tn oil i/Anr TOCK, punK, meiai anu luim ^ v?iv. ?.1 JUUI icoica. After two months of blood, sweat and tears, Calvin Hunter, who is very active in the local music scene, has organized this unparalleled musical experience, The Free South Africa Rally, for Five Points frequenters to be held on Saturday, July 15. Seventy-five percent of the proceeds will be given to the Africa Fund \frhich provides economic and political aid to political prisoners and their families in South Afica, and the other 25 percent will go to the S.C. Coalition for the Liberation of South Africa located here in Columbia. The rally will feature 10 local bands in addition to acoustic music all day on the deck. "He's got some hellacious talent lined up," said Art Boerke, Rockafellas' entertainment coordinator. He's no liar. The day begins at high noon with speed metal punk from Sovereign followed by Bedlam Hour at 1:30 p.m. Hootie and the Blowfish take over at 3 p.m. followed by Danny Madison on the deck at 4 p.m. Wa Da Da begins at 5 p.m. with reggae-funk band T.H.U.M.P. starting at 6:30 p.m. At 8 p.m., Augusta's Sense of Union goes on followed by the hosts Calvin and Friends with some funk and reggae at 9:30 p.m. Play reflec sorrows, jo of middle < By PAMME EADES doth protest too r Staff writer Mrs. Thigpen Trustus Theatre's production of Frankie combines Terrance McNally's ribald comedy of a woman whi "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair before with the de Lune" reflects on the harsh side strength of a Ne of reaching middle age without be- grill waitress. She ing in a relationship. with desires and 1 Husband-wife team, Kay and undertones. Jim Thigpen, star as the near- Under Stan Br neurotic Frankie and Johnny, two "Frankie and Jof almost star-crossed lovers. pain and trium Taking place in Frankie's New i Brown's interpret York City one-room apartment, scenes, that causet she and Johnny are introduced to Greenville produ the audience in bed after making were tasteful, inte love. The rest of the play is a roller the overall contex coaster ride of a relationship for "Frankie and Frankie and Johnny. Stan Brown's din Johnny soon decides he loves he does quite we Frankie and wants to marry her, ra- out a romantic vi tionalizing it by saying that it will the Thigpens ?th soon be too late to find a good rela- that rounds out t tionship. Even when Frankie tells play, him she cannot have children, he The rowdy bant suggests, quite enthusiastically, dog joke is the that they can adopt. Frankie and John Thigpen's Johnny is sincere but from being depres hides his desperation for stability in uncertainty of ti his life behind humour. He delivers bearable. In the i his one-liners with a punctuality dings of the Tru that belies his character's situation. play becomes ] Settling down with the ever- touching, talking, Skakespeare spouting "Frankie and Johnny, scares Frankie immensely. Clair De Lune" cc Although she is attracted to him, day through Sund she doesn't really like Johnny very For ticket inform* much. But Johnny thinks the 'lady at 254-9732. "The United Way work days a year, not just tt they take up the mor The United Way I The Way Of Love MONO? PEOPLE WITH MONONUCLE are urgently needed to aid in the manufac Mono test kits. If you have Mono, or havE within the past two weeks, you may q $100 for only 3 hours of your time For Further Information Call or C SEROLOGICALS, INC 2719 Middleburg Dr. Suite lUb Columbia, SC 254-6537 nth Afric; The evening ends with two of Columbia's most powerful bands ? Lay Quiet Awhile at 11 and Bachelors of Art (B.O.A). The Rockat$8a$* parking lot will be closed off for everyone th^jFjust wants to hang outside and many outof-townersgire expected, so it might be best to leave car at home. A barbecue will also be outside for people whojjiTnt to buy food. Jmee S.C. Coalition, the Rainbow Coalition and Gjjfeenpeace will also be represented at the rally to dftribute information. fijHunter said he wants to "play some percussion and gfse a little hell" adding that he hopes to expose some geople to things they didn't know they liked and to raise Rareness in the area. gf'He wanted to put on the benefit concert to end all mnrerts, and,:ij.ahink he's pretty much succeedThey've got "everything from funk to reggae to heavy metal to acoustic music to Grateful Dead kind of sounding stuff," Boerke said, "It'sa. very varied thing." Between Lay Quiet Awhile and. B O.A. alone Boerke expects to see at least 350 people t%n out. Who's invited? "We've got it structured so the first two acts on the bill are going to appeal to the youngsters," Boerke said. So, anybody will bgfable to attend from noon until about 2:30 p.m. for Sovereign ^ptd Bedlam Hour. "After that, unfortunately, we're going to have to clem everybody out who is not over 18 ? and M\\ be. 18 and older for the rest of the day," he added. : m Tickets will be sold at the door, and people .will be free to come and go as they please after they have purchased their tickets. "1 want people to have a good time, but ? also want people to realize that there's a serious problem over in nuch.' 's portrayal of ? all the fragility 0 has been hurt wise cracking, ^9 w York bar and creates a woman ^ wants with frigid jMk own's direction, JBp inny" reveals the pP^ ph of survival, ation of the nude 1 an uproar at the ction last year, grating them into jig t of the play. Johnny" marks acting debut and 11. Brown draws jlnerability from e married couple he humor of the er (the castrating best) between ny keep the play ;sing, making the rusting someone Hi ntimate surroun- WT Jr Jtfc stus Theatre the pjf^'C personable and ?r f jr Johnny in the >ntinues Wednes- j ay until July 22. ition call Trustus Kaj an(j jjm Tj,jgpen sjar jn Xrustus Tl and Johnny in the Clair de Lune." ? occ II WOSC-FM 90.5lS 365 ie day 99 - - - * 10y M t ?? ruin iiiiriinii I ' 1 FLAT li RIMkF? OSIS I :ture of the S if first time doi ! had Mono jg with t/575 c lualify for S . 1 Hyland Plas ig 1620 Gerva. s Hours j? MON. WEDS. & THURS. 7am-i g TUES. & FRI. 8:30am-6pm ome By: Call today for informs g $s$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ (S ? This Coupon if g t $$20.00 DOL1 J for first time K $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ a focus c South Africa right now and that their money is going to go to somehow balance the scales of justice," Boerke said. Several Five Points restaurants including Monterrey Jack's, Sharky's, the Five Points Cafe, Yesterdays, The Peddler and the Breakfast Club are helping to sponsor the event. Rockafellas' isn't a stranger to benefit concerts having |had benefits for the American Civil Liberties Union, ^rPPnnPQPP q n H nthprc In font anntlipr hpnpfit pnnpprt fili Greenpeace is scheduled for July 22. %:figured I'd do something that is going to help on an international scale and something that's going to help on a local scale," Hunter said "so we'll give them (the S.C. Coalition) mo ley from the show to increase awareness here and give Jhoney to the Africa Fund to actually help them." The idggfto include the Africa Fund came from the book put out about the Sun City record, Hunter said. The SIC. Coalition for the Liberation of South Africa is part of the Carolina Peace Resource Center on Harden Str|pt. This division is involved in local affairs, and they also collaborate with USC's Free South Africa Alliance. Caffjn said he did attempt to get the Free South Africa Allian(% involved in his venture, but most of the people in that organization were away for .the summer since classes aren't in session. But WUSC-FM's technical services engineer, Harry fous will be out there Saturday to help with the sound fyuipment. Hunter denies that he is a political activist and said he "just figured it'd be good to keep awareness up about apartheid." However, in response to recent happenings in South Africa, Hunter said, "They're trying to work with the blacks in South Africa now because I think they're realizMl I From staff and wire ed off this summe under the baton of *mHw lessor and conduc America on July 8. -i- i MHB** m...~jp To continue this will provide an eve ^entertainment July 2 Coliseum. The Boston Pops the highlight ol th ^ Pops Festival, is pt national tour A Microwave Commu Sj mtIL m Mfo. H^r The concert begin the direction of the composer and cc JB Williams. Vio/o courtesy of TRUSTUS Theatre Williams has dirt heatres presentation of "Frankie Pops since 1980 an music for more th, ? eluding "The Accii "Empire of the Su :v ' *VS c% . {he Lost Ark" and The concert W1 Df pops favorites, ? I, medlies to Broadway some Alternative. from major motion I iL a >, || , Williams' comj in the Midlands "Close Encounters *?1???????1J Kind" and "Indian Last. Crusade" will 00 A j 1 j|gp ? J ^ nor, earn $20 ' % # oupon. g ^ ma Center i h FOUR SLICI is Street | Z BROWN Dm Appo"!tlnsnfs S ? 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Boerke added, "Right now there's a big problem and it somehow it could be averted without a revolution. . .the world will be better off." i Pops to perform ' * ' reports gram, which also includes a suite s Orchestra kick- from "Porgy and Bess" by George r's pops festival Gershwin, the overture to "CanUSC music pro- dida" by Leonard Bernstein, a tor of the new Jerome Robbins tribute, including chestra, Donald selections from "West Side Story," tusical salute to "Gypsy," "Fiddler on the Roof" and other faves. ; series of light With the 1989 Pops season, ilar music, the Williams marks his 10th year as coninade Orchestra ductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra. ;ning of musical His highly acclaimed albums with the '.6 at the Carolina orchestra include "Pops in Space," "Pops on the March" and "Aisle concert, which is Seat." "Pops Brittania," featuring le new Carolina music of the British Isles, was releasirt of an 11 -city ed in March, with "Horray for sponsored by Hollywood!" scheduled for release nications Inc. this summer. s at 8 p.m. under The concerts are casual, and highly acclaimed concert-goers are encouraged to purmductor, John chase food and drinks to enjoy during the concert. :cted the Boston Concession stands will be open, d composed the and tables will be set up on the colan 65 films, in- iseum floor for those who have pur dental Tourist," chased a special season ticket, n," "Raiders of "We want people to have a lively "E.T." and fun evening while listening to feature a variety some of their favorite music," Portfrom patriotic noy said. ' tunes and music The series concludes August 26 pictures. . with the Carolina Pops performing )ositions from with Broadway star Karla DeVito. of the Third Tickets for the Boston Pops are a Jones and the $15 and $20. 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