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PHOTO GALLERY: Rock Out for a Cause


  • By Michael Eng
  • | 4:00 a.m. April 8, 2011
  • Arts + Culture
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PHOTO GALLERY: Rock Out for a Cause
Travis Clark and We the Kings performed to several hundred teens at this year's Rock Out for a Cause.
Travis Clark and We the Kings performed to several hundred teens at this year's Rock Out for a Cause.
Felicia Cimillo and Samantha Lichtenstein, both 15, stayed in the front row for the entire concert.
Felicia Cimillo and Samantha Lichtenstein, both 15, stayed in the front row for the entire concert.
Joshua Allen plays drums for Tigerweather.
Joshua Allen plays drums for Tigerweather.
Josh Diaz is the lead singer for New City Lions.
Josh Diaz is the lead singer for New City Lions.
We the Kings got its name from King Middle School, where its members first made music together.
We the Kings got its name from King Middle School, where its members first made music together.
Bassist Richard Butcher kept Tigerweather's music steady and grooving.
Bassist Richard Butcher kept Tigerweather's music steady and grooving.
Speedwell delighted the Lakewood Ranch audience.
Speedwell delighted the Lakewood Ranch audience.
New City Lions brought an interesting mix of electronic and analog music.
New City Lions brought an interesting mix of electronic and analog music.
Danny Duncan plays drums for We the Kings.
Danny Duncan plays drums for We the Kings.
Michelle Cadorette and Monica Clifford had a blast dancing at Rock Out for a Cause.
Michelle Cadorette and Monica Clifford had a blast dancing at Rock Out for a Cause.
Tigerweather's Shawn Milton performed on guitar, ukelele and percussion.
Tigerweather's Shawn Milton performed on guitar, ukelele and percussion.
Speedwell brought plenty of energy to the stage.
Speedwell brought plenty of energy to the stage.
Matthew Barrios showed off impressive chops with his band, New City Lions.
Matthew Barrios showed off impressive chops with his band, New City Lions.
Orlando's Ryan Simpson and Tigerweather brought their folky, reggae-influenced sound to Lakewood Ranch for the first time.
Orlando's Ryan Simpson and Tigerweather brought their folky, reggae-influenced sound to Lakewood Ranch for the first time.
Taking Back Lives' Dan McNeillie helped organize Rock Out for a Cause, which happened to take place on his birthday.
Taking Back Lives' Dan McNeillie helped organize Rock Out for a Cause, which happened to take place on his birthday.
Hundreds of We the Kings fans flooded Lakewood Ranch High School for their East County performance.
Hundreds of We the Kings fans flooded Lakewood Ranch High School for their East County performance.
Jenna Turner, 14, spoke about her volunteer work with The Food Bank of Manatee.
Jenna Turner, 14, spoke about her volunteer work with The Food Bank of Manatee.
Rock Out for a Cause was Billy Burke's and Bradenton-based Speedwell's second show together.
Rock Out for a Cause was Billy Burke's and Bradenton-based Speedwell's second show together.
New City Lions left the crowed wanting more.
New City Lions left the crowed wanting more.

 

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