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Last month Ferdie Cuilda of 400 Blows got chicken pox on tour. This sounds like a childish problem but in adults chicken pox can be serious and caused a six day hospital stay during the middle of a tour. Like most touring musicians Cuilda does not have insurance and has no way to pay the bills.

Tomorrow is a Benefit being put on by The New Ship at the Echoplex in Echo Park with some of Ferdie's Friends. The original line up was announced as The Locust, The Bronx and Qui, which is David Yow of The Jesus Lizard and special Guests. Since then the line up has been expanded to include punk rock icons The Circle Jerks, and the legendary Melvins.

I have never seen the Melvins or Circle Jerks before and it almost seems like a serious failure in my musical up bringing. Both bands have been a huge influence on independent music. I am glade that not only will I get to see both bands finally; it will be fore a great cause. 400 Blows are a band I respect a lot for always trying to do their own thing and always trying to stay independent.

I have booked 400 Blows in the past and as people they are as respectable as their band is. I am glade I will be able to help in some small way, even if it is only my $15 ticket.