cause for applause Photos by James Carbone
Mike and Shannon Mitchell, of the band Karma Dealers, showing their own love during the benefit concert.
Left to right: Norm Harris; Fritz Coleman, KNBC weathercaster and emcee of the evening; Del Breckenfeld, of Fender guitars, who donated auction items; with auctioneer Seth Barsh.
Mudcrutch rocks the house in a benefit for The Midnight Mission From Malibu with love
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udcrutch – the red-hot band consisting of preHeartbreakers Tom Petty, Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench, along with Tom Leadon and Randall
Marsh – has been on a whirlwind tour for the release of its new album. But the group isn’t too busy for philanthropy.
The band kicked off its tour on April 12 with a benefit for
An unidentified fan, far left, is obviously smitten by actress Heather Tom, who is flanked by her boyfriend, musician James Achor, left, and Norm Harris.
The Midnight Mission, playing to a packed house at the Malibu Performing Arts Center. The mission, one of the oldest human service organizations in Los Angeles, helps the city’s homeless population gain self-sufficiency through counseling, education, training and job placement.
Mudcrutch guitarist Mike Campbell keeps wife Marcie close by.
A silent auction of rock ’n’ roll memorabilia at the third
annual “From Malibu with Love” concert pushed the total raised for the cause to an estimated $130,000, which will help with much needed shelter, medical care, food, clothing and other resources. Some of the memorabilia sold during the silent auction includes a guitar signed by Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins and Dave Amato of REO Speedwagon.
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Left to right: Steve Gellman, Southern California Spaces publisher; Ginger Morris, associate director of development for The Midnight Mission; and Norm Harris of Norman’s Rare Guitars, producer of the event.