Country musicians Knut Bell and the Blue Collars will perform a free concert at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 21 at the Kent Station shopping mall.
Kent Station, in partnership with radio station 100.7 The Wolf, Cal’s Classic American and Jamba Juice, are teaming up to offer the Concert for the Troops to support active duty troops serving overseas as well as wounded soldiers recovering in the states.
Bell will perform from 6-8 p.m. on the Fountain stage featuring his new hit song, “Charlie Ross” – dedicated to the men and women in the military protecting our freedom. Prior to the performance, 25 lucky 100.7 The Wolf listeners will receive a pair of tickets to meet Bell and enjoy hosted cocktails and appetizers provided by Cal’s Classic American.
The Skagit County-based band describes itself as an American/Alt Country Band that performs originals and keeps the traditions of past greats like Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson and Johnny Horton alive.
During the concert, Jamba Juice will sell discounted smoothies. Jamba Juice will donate $1 to the troops for each smoothie sold.
Additionally, Cal’s Classic American will sell VIP tickets to their South Patio. Each ticket comes with non-alcoholic beverages, 40-ounce Pabst Blue Ribbon beer and Classic American food selected by Bell including hot catfish, deep fried pickles, fried chicken and buttermilk pie. Tickets are $25 and 100 percent of ticket sales will be donated to the troops.
Although the concert is free, Kent Station will make a request for donations to support Wounded Warriors and Soldier’s Angels. For every dollar raised, Kent Station will match at 100 percent, including smoothie sales from Jamba Juice and VIP Tickets from Cal’s Classic American. The goal is to raise $3,000.
“Kent Station continually offers free family friendly events for Kent Station customers, we are pleased to offer an event which supports the men and women who choose to defend American freedom stateside and abroad,” Sommer Ueda, Kent Station marketing manager, said in a media release. “As with any event, our goal is to entertain our customers and raise funds for non-profits which serve our community. The concert with Knut Bell fits the bill perfectly.”
The Wounded Warrior Project serves military service members who incurred service-connected wounds, injuries, or illnesses on or after Sept. 11, 2001 and their families.
Soldier’s Angels is a volunteer-led nonprofit providing aid and comfort to the men and women of the U.S. Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and their families. Founded in 2003 by the mother of two American soldiers, its hundreds of thousands of Angel volunteers assist veterans, wounded and deployed personnel and their families in a variety of unique and effective ways.
For more information about Kent Station’s Concert for the Troops, visit www.KentStation.com.
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