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PUTNAM — Organizers of Particle Accelerator announced the concert lineup for the sixth annual suicide prevention and awareness benefit concert, set for noon to 11 p.m. June 9 in Rotary Park. The festival also features an art gallery, children’s activities and local non-profit organizations providing information about suicide prevention and depression as well as other social services.
The line-up includes:: Our Burgundy – Alternative Rock, Papa Joe Demaio – “local guitar legend”, Lizzard Squint – Jazz, Monty McClanahan – Bluegrass, Santa Mamba - Latin Roots Rock, Adam Trudel – Singer/Songwriter, Seed - Funk, Jazz, DIM: Indie/HipHop, Llama Tsunami: Ska, ILYAMY – Alternative Folk Rock, Ticklebomb Orchestra: Indie/Western/Punk, Speaker for the Dead - “folkpunk”, Bob Bloom – Percussion/Rock, White Rose Confession – Rock, Kala Farnham – Singer/Songwriter, StoneCrusher – Rock/Metal.
Particle Accelerator began in response to the suicide of local youth and musician Jack Young Jr., aka “The Legendary Jack Young Jr.”. This year’s event marks the sixth anniversary of his death as well as the resulting creation of a music festival run by a community of local residents, business owners and musicians who donate their time, money and talent in order to increase suicide and depression awareness and support.
All funds raised go to United Services, Inc. of Dayville to support their mission of providing “an effective response to the youth, family and adult social and behavioral health needs in its community.” Some programs Particle Accelerator has supported are the 24 Hour Emergency Hotline and the Mental Health First Aid Training course.
For more information, those interested can go to www.particleaccelerator.org.