Simone @ Sam's Lounge, Jackson MS
The touring groups' mission is to recycle two-thousand pounds of unused compact disc materials throughout the remainder of the year. "Every $100,000 spent on commercial software reproduction creates the global warming potential of approximately 29 metric tons of carbon dioxide," according to a recent study from researchers at renowned Carnegie-Mellon university. "as well as 38 kilograms of toxic waste."
Since their feature in the August 12th Florida Today Life section, the band has received over 450lbs of unused compact discs to be recycled. "We did some research on (compact discs in landfills) and found out that it is estimated to take over one million years for a CD to decompose," said Simone Star (née Taylor), lead singer of the band who recently started the recycling campaign.
Since June, 2009, the band has placed a green recycling bin on stage at concerts and asks fans to fill it with old CDs, CD-ROMS,DVDs and video games they do not use anymore. The band will be hosting a meet and greet at the venue starting at 8:00PM. The concert event begins at 10PM and admission is $5.00.
Simone has released four CDs, received numerous awards, charted on popular music ranking websites and has been touring internationally since formation in 2000. Notable recent performances include: Featured Performer for Rolling Stone Magazine's Annie Leibovitz, Opening Artist:, LA Guns, Dishwalla, B-Liminal, Bullet Boys and many more. Simone is best known for her work with Yellow Umbrella and The Haven - organizations dedicated to the prevention of child abuse. 'Simone' is a female-fronted rock band that is often compared to a cross between No Doubt and Led Zeppelin. Steve Gilmore, Rebel Riffs mentions that "She's got the look, she's got the voice, she's got the songs.". Their show is energetic and upbeat and they are very active in building relationships at each tour stop. Wes Cambron,Tampa Examiner recently said that "These rockers have one of the most unique sounds in Florida."
More information may be found on the band's MySpace page http://myspace.com/
Sam's Lounge is located at 5035 Interstate 55,Jackson, MS 39206.
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