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Boogie-woogie musician Ben Waters to play rock and roll fundraiser.
Summary
Weymouth-born pianist Ben Waters will perform with his full 10-piece band at Weymouth Pavilion on Friday 30 January at 8pm, with tickets priced at £30. Proceeds are reported to support Ducks & Drakes Cancer Trust, a Dorset charity that helps local cancer-related organisations and young bowel cancer patients and their families.
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Ben Waters, a Weymouth-born boogie-woogie pianist, is scheduled to headline a rock and roll fundraiser this week. He will perform with his full 10-piece band at Weymouth Pavilion on Friday 30 January at 8pm. The article reports he is known for energetic performances and plays material by artists such as Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis and Ian Stewart alongside his own compositions. The event is described as a charity benefit, with proceeds going to Ducks & Drakes Cancer Trust.
Key details:
- Performer: Ben Waters, a Weymouth-born boogie-woogie pianist.
- Event: Rock and roll fundraiser featuring his full 10-piece band.
- When and where: Friday 30 January at 8pm, Weymouth Pavilion.
- Tickets and proceeds: Tickets are reported at £30 and proceeds will support Ducks & Drakes Cancer Trust, a Dorset charity that provides financial help to local cancer-related organisations, young bowel cancer patients and their families, and raises awareness of bowel cancer signs and symptoms.
- Career highlights: The article notes Waters has performed with Ronnie Wood, The Rolling Stones, Sir Ray Davies, Chuck Berry, Jools Holland and Johnny Depp, and that his collaboration with Ronnie Wood produced the live album Mad Lad.
Summary:
The concert is presented as a local fundraising event intended to benefit cancer-related support and awareness through Ducks & Drakes Cancer Trust. The performance is scheduled for 30 January at 8pm at Weymouth Pavilion, and further information on the fundraiser's results is undetermined at this time.
