Treaty of Paris Lead Guitarist Phil Kosch To Host Cancer Benefit

Aug. 7, 2008 - PRLog -- Phil Kosch has enjoyed a lot of succes in his musical career. As the lead guitarist in the band Treaty of Paris he has toured all over and has met many wonderful people. But a few months ago, Phil lost his father Fred after a tough three year long battle to brain cancer . Now, Treaty of Paris is headlining a cancer benefit in honor of Phil's father Fred Kosch that will benefit The American Brain Tumor Association. The ABTA is a non-profit organization that helped Phil's family when they needed help the most. The event will be held in Chicago at Metro on August 31st the day before what would have been his father's birthday and the day before Labor Day. All profits at the door will go to the ABTA. Join Phil and Jacqueline Foreman as they pay tribute to his father's life, how he and his family are coping with their loss and listen to some music from Treaty of Paris. LET'S CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF FRED KOSCH TOGETHER!!  Join host Jacqueline Foreman when she speaks to Phil live on August 18, 2008 at 9 PM ET/8 PM CT.  Details of the benefit concert Phil is giving in his father'[s memory are listed below:

Sunday, August 31:
Cancel Out Cancer...A Benefit For The American Brain Tumor Association...
TREATY OF PARIS * QUIETDRIVE * COMPANY OF THIEVES * HOUSE OF HEROES * SCOTT SWEENEY
$10 adv. - $12 day of / All Ages / Doors: 5:30PM / Show: 6PM
@ Metro  3730 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL.
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT:
Metro Box Office in the Official Metro Store (no service fee)
Metro website www.metrochicago.com


CANCEL OUT CANCER AT METRO AUGUST 31

Phil Kosch, guitarist for Treaty of Paris, conceived Cancel Out Cancer after the death of his father, Fred Kosch, of a brain tumor earlier this year.   His bandmates, several of whom also had watched family members battle cancer, were immediately supportive of Phil's idea. A longtime music fan who spent many nights watching the band from Metro's balcony, Fred Kosch had a large part in the band's very existence, setting in motion the chain of events that would lead to Treaty of Paris' founding by encouraging his son to move to the city and try to form a band.  "He was the first one to get to the show, and the first person to tell all our family members and friends about the concerts I would perform. It was actually him that helped me develop my dreams of being in the music industry," says Phil. "Now Treaty of Paris has the honor of touring the world, and headlining great venues in Chicago. So without my dad's support I truly believe my life would be completely different and I probably would not be as happy."

During Fred Kosch's illness, his family leaned heavily on the American Brain Tumor Association for support and information.  "New procedures are being developed, such as a scorpion venom treatment," says Phil.  "I am hoping this event helps raise more money to obtain the ultimate goal and find a cure for cancer."

Sunday, August 31:
Cancel Out Cancer...A Benefit For The American Brain Tumor Association...
TREATY OF PARIS * QUIETDRIVE * COMPANY OF THIEVES * HOUSE OF HEROES * SCOTT SWEENEY
$10 adv. - $12 day of / All Ages / Doors: 5:30PM / Show: 6PM
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT:
Metro Box Office in the Official Metro Store (no service fee)

Metro website www.metrochicago.com

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