The Somerville Arts Council offers
Robert Plant & Alison Kraus Front Row Tickets!

Concert date: Thursday, June 5, 7:30pm (rain or shine)
Bank of America Pavilion in Boston
See a great concert & support the Somerville Arts Council - all at once!

How to Bid for Tickets
The starting bid for these 2 front row tickets is $260 (this is current starting bid on TicketMaster; a pair of front row tickets for this show recently sold for $800 on ebay). If you would like to place a bid, send an email to rachel@somervilleartscouncil.org. In your email, include your bid amount and a phone number. For each increase in bid amount, we will send out a notification email to all bidders, allowing you to rebid if you choose. Whoever has the highest bid by Monday, June 2 at 5:00 pm will get the tickets. Cash or certified check must be provided on Tuesday, June 3. Seats are A9 and A10. Questions: call 617-625-6600, x2985.

Special Thanks
Front row tickets were specifically reserved by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss to be
auctioned off to support worthy causes in each city they visit. Special thanks to Jim Horan at Rounder Records for selecting the Somerville Arts Council as the charity.

About the Act
The musical collaboration of the decade, Kraus and Plant's Raising Sand CD (Rounder Records), released in October of 2007, is the sound of two iconic figures stepping out of their respective comfort zones and letting their instincts lead them across a brave new sonic landscape. Despite hailing from distinctly different backgrounds, Alison Krauss and Robert Plant share a maverick spirit and willingness to extend the boundaries of their respective genres. This spirit, expertly honed by producer T Bone Burnett, has resulted in an album pitched three steps beyond some cosmic collision of early urban blues, spacious West Texas country, and the untapped potential of the folk-rock revolution. Supported by the unparalleled musicianship of Marc Ribot, Dennis Crouch, Mike Seeger, Jay Bellerose, Norman Blake, Greg Leisz, Patrick Warren, and Riley Baugus, Plant and Krauss - as both solo and harmony vocalists - tackle an intriguing selection of songs from such tunesmiths as Tom Waits, Gene Clark, Sam Phillips, Townes Van Zandt, The Everly Brothers, and Mel Tillis. Raising Sand finds Robert Plant and Alison Krauss exploring popular music's elemental roots while still sounding effortlessly, breath-takingly contemporary.

About the Cause
Fundraising for the arts is becoming increasingly difficult. Approximately 60% of the SAC budget comes from individuals, businesses and foundations. Individual contributions are crucial to our operation by providing us with financial support -- and encouragement. Please remind yourself of the SAC programs you've enjoyed and the services we provide; then consider making an annual contribution to the Arts Council. To learn more about the SAC's many programs -- including Books of Hope, a literacy project for teens, and Art in a Garden, a free summer art program for children -- visit www.somervilleartscouncil.org.