Over the last three days, Donavon Frankenreiter, Mike Peters of The Alarm, Glen Tillbrook of Squeeze have been hiking the long route to the top of Mt Fuji to raise money to bring bone marrow donor drives to an international level with the Love Hope Strength foundation. (side note: spit tests are easy and cheaper to administer, yet most countries rely on... Read More »
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Archive for August, 2010
Artists Hike Mt. Fuji to Raise Cancer Awareness
How does one raise awareness for the battle against the world’s leading cause of death? If you’re Mike Peters, leader of legendary Welsh rockers The Alarm and two-time cancer survivor, the answer is an obvious one: Read More »
Love Hope Strength – The Mission
The Love Hope Strength foundation, which for the fourth year in a row has organized a musical pilgrimage to Mt. Fuji in order to ‘raise money and support for the international bone marrow donor registry and LHS’s efforts to help people everywhere – regardless of economic status or location – gain access to life saving... Read More »
Donavon Frankenreiter to release Glow
Singer/songwriter/pro surfer Donavon Frankenreiter is set to release his fourth album, Glow, October 5th on his own label, Liquid Tambourine Records (through Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group). Frankenreiter has been a busy man this summer; he just wrapped up a Verizon & Samsung sponsored two month tour of the East Coast, where he hit up nearly every surf town between Florida and Maine. Frankenreiter also played Mile High Festival in... Read More »
Pikes Peak Rocks 2010!
JUST two weeks after tackling Snowdon, Mike Peters is embarking on an even bigger Read More »
What would you do to save a life? Introducing: Love, Hope, Strength. It is a charity hitting Nashville by storm thanks to dedicated volunteers such as Rob Rushing and his team of ‘Rock Stars’. This Tuesday, they are launching the Nashville division of Love, Hope, Strength, at Mercy Lounge. The concert is free and open to the public. The night will include seven bands and DJ Fat Andy. The show starts at 7:30 pm. Bands include anywhere from... Read More »
Mike Peters of ‘The Alarm,’ Donavon Frankenreiter and Matt Grundy, Glenn Tilbrook of ‘Squeeze,’ and Australian rocker Brien McVernon team with LoveHopeStrength.org A collaboration of all-star musicians from around the globe are banding together for an epic musical pilgrimage to the summit of Mt Fuji in conjunction with the Love Hope Strength (LHS) foundation, the world’s largest rock n’ roll cancer charity. Leading a group of 30 cancer survivors and supporters from four continents will be Mike Peters, front man for popular Welsh band, The Alarm, Glenn Tilbrook, lead singer of internationally renowned band,... Read More »
I stopped to get the scoop from Shannon Foley on how you and concert goers can help save lives while just attending your favorite festival. Shannon Foley: We are a Rock n Roll based cancer foundation. We go to festivals around the country and try to swab the cheeks of festival attendees in order to find matches for patients that are in need of bone marrow transplants. This year alone we have registered about 7,000 people in the... Read More »
The Alarm’s Mike Peters pulled off a remarkable weekend for his charity, Love Hope Strength, hosting a 6.00 a.m. hike up a very wet and windy Mt. Snowdon with 150 trekkers, followed by a sell-out concert at Rhuddlan Castle on the same day. Epiphone was one of the proud brand supporters of the Love Hope Strength Foundation Snowdon expedition and provided Mike Peters with an Read More »
Mike Peters of “The Alarm,” Donavon Frankenreiter and Matt Grundy, Glenn Tilbrook of “Squeeze,” and Australian rocker Brien McVernon team with LoveHopeStrength.org Musicians will hike and play their way up the world’s most visited mountain in nine-day benefit event. Mt. Fuji, Japan – August 17, 2010 – A collaboration of all -star musicians from around the globe are banding together for an epic musical pilgrimage to the summit... Read More »
The Alarm’s Mike Peters and Epiphone Scale Mountain Against Cancer was a top story. Here it is again: (Gibson) The Alarm’s Mike Peters pulled off a remarkable weekend for his charity, Love Hope Strength, hosting a 6.00 a.m. hike up a very wet and windy Mt. Snowdon with 150 trekkers, followed by a sell-out concert at Rhuddlan Castle on the same day. Epiphone was one of the proud brand supporters of the Love Hope Strength Foundation Snowdon expedition... Read More »
The Alarm’s Mike Peters pulled off a remarkable weekend for his charity, Love Hope Strength, hosting a 6:00am hike up a very wet and windy Mt. Snowdon with 150 trekkers, followed by a sell out concert at Rhuddlan Castle on the same day. Epiphone was one of the proud brand supporters of the Love Hope Strength Foundation Snowdon expedition and provided Mike Peters with an Epiphone... Read More »
Celebration and fundraiser for the Nashville launch of The Love Hope Strength Foundation! LHSF is an international, music-centric cancer charity dedicated to providing support for cancer centers,... Read More »
THE Alarm’s Mike Peters completed a remarkable double by playing an acoustic set on the summit of Snowdon as well as a sell-out rock concert at Rhuddlan Castle – both on Saturday Hundreds attended both concerts for the Love... Read More »
Mike Peters pulled off a double coup at the weekend with a live extravaganza at Rhuddlan Castle and a rain-sodden acoustic set on the summit... Read More »
Matt’s father, veteran... Read More »
Green Street becomes a neighborhood at this year’s Lolla, with areas for shopping, eating, learning, and then the Prius Playground, in a class all its own. Stands from Bleeding Heart and Metropolis have you regretting that overpriced corn dog. Local farmers bring local flavor, too, including a Wisconsin cheese company selling, well, cheese on a stick (think saganaki). Perhaps the biggest difference, though, is the presence of more eco-conscious and activist... Read More »
Michael Franti & Spearhead concert with Bret Dennen was the crowning of the Love Hope Strength Foundation’s two days of raising money and registrants for its bone marrow registry. (Friday and Saturday 200 cancer survivors and supporters hiked Pikes Peak to raise cash and get more folks on the international bone marrow registries). Saturday, the general-audience fun unveiled in a performance that found charismatic front man Franti leaving the stage... Read More »
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. – Dashboard Confessional lead singer Chris Carrabba will be headlining a charity concert at the top of Pikes Peak to benefit global cancer and bone marrow Saturday. Read More »
On Saturday, September 11, 2010, hundreds of individuals will share in the heart of Union County’s MusicFest by participating in the Rock On! Walkathon and 5K Rock ‘n Run! Come out and support children with cancer and blood disorders, global cancer care and bonemarrow registration. Read More » World renowned mountaineer, Vern Tejas, stands atop the highest peak in Antarctica and shows his support of Love Hope Strength as we continue to take cancer care to new heights!!!
Alarm frontman to trek up Mount Fuji for latest fundraiser
SAVING LIVES THROUGH MUSIC – LOVE, HOPE, STRENGTH
Mike Peters and Glenn Tilbrook climb Mt. Fuji for rock n’ roll cancer charity
Hidden – Snowdon Rocks Prayer Flags
Hidden – Snowdon Rocks Prayer Flags click here
Rockers embark on musical pilgrimage to Mt Fuji to fight cancer
Love, Hope, Strength Foundation helps save lives at Lollapalooza
The Alarm’s Mike Peters and Epiphone Rock Rhuddlan Castle for Charity
Rockers Embark on Musical Pilgrimage to Mt Fuji to Fight Cancer
The Alarm’s Mike Peters and Epiphone Scale Mountain Against Cancer
Mike Peters Rocks Rhuddlan Castle in Wales!
Love Hope Strength Nashville Launch Party
Mike Peters plays on Snowdon and at Rhuddlan Castle – on same day
Mike Peters rocks Rhuddlan
Matt Grundy
Matt was born June 29th, 1979 in Garden Grove California. Shortly after, his family moved to the small desert community of Phelan California to leave the “rat race” behind.
Donavon Frankenreiter
When Donavon Frankenreiter was 10 years old, he got his first surfboard. Six years later, he picked up his first guitar. It was the beginning of a wildly creative journey: His improvisational twin... Read More »
La Gaucherie Holidays in support of LHS
A unique opportunity to win a two-week holiday in a beautiful French country Gite every year for ten years and support the Love Hope Strength Cancer Support Foundation!
Lollapalooza: Green Street
Michael Franti & Spearhead @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Dashboard singer to headline concert atop Peak
ROCK ON! WALKATHON & 5K ROCK ‘N RUN
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