A Benefit For The Down Rider Foundation July 18th, Napavine, WA

..TR> ..TR> ..TR> ..TR> May 19, 2008–(Seattle, WA) The Napavine Amphitheater and WIRED ENERGY DRINKS proudly  announced today HELL’S BELLES joins the 2008 summer line up. This Celebration  also serves as a benefit for the “Down Rider Foundation” .World-famous and ready to rock, HELL’S BELLES is the premier all-female AC/DC tribute act, blowing all comers away.  Playing ALL AC/DC, ALL the time, ALL over the globe, spanning all the pure rock brilliance of AC/DC’s career (from “High Voltage” to “Back in Black” and beyond),   HELL’S BELLES do justice to the Aussie legends with patented HELL’S BELLES devotion, precision and fury.  Endorsed by Angus Young, himself (Blender Magazine, 2003), HELL’S BELLES are the closest one can get without actually moving to Australia and joining AC/DC’s road crew.

ABOUT HELL’S BELLES:

HELL’S BELLES formed in 2000, the brainchild of former member, Amy Stozenbach (guitar), alongside former member, Om Johari (vocals).  The current 2008 line-up features original member Mandy Reed, rock ready and solid as Cliff Williams (bass guitar), Adrian Conner, dreadlock slinger and wicked player as Angus Young (lead guitar), Lisa Brisbois, sly and subtly intense as Malcolm Young (rhythm guitar), Melodie Zapata, heavy hitter as Phil Rudd (drums), and finally, grabbing both Bon Scott and Brian Johnson by the balls, confident and exuberant, the “New, Hot Belle,” Jamie Nova (lead vocals).

 The shows HELL’S BELLES have played around the world have already become legendary nights of epic proportions.  Sold out, sexed up, and starving for a little dynamite – there’s not a HELL’S BELLES audience that hasn’t been blown away by the raw power and undeniable appeal these bad ass chicks dish out.  From  “Live Wire” to “She’s Got the Jack,” and “Back in Black” to “TNT,” it’s an all-out rock-n-roll assault that will leave you begging for more.  Who knew that so much fun could rock so hard? We’ll see you there with rockhorns!  www.hellsbelles.info   ABOUT DOWN RIDER FOUNDATION:

“When Your Down, We’ll Help You Up!” The Down Rider Foundation is a non-profit organization formed and driven by members who believe that the camaraderie and fraternity of the motorcycle community compels us to take care of our own, whenever possible, because we recognize that someday the next person who needs help could very well be ourselves.

We provide prompt, short-term financial assistance to motorcyclists who have been injured while riding, due to no fault of their own, so that they can keep a roof over their heads, food on the table, and have basic transportation to get to the doctor until they can get back on their feet again. These are grants, not loans – the rider is not required ever to pay it back, although he or she may wish to once their financial circumstances permit, Pay It Forward!

It’s simple physics: In a collision between a motorcycle rider and an automobile, the car wins every time. Accidents that might result in a minor fender-scrape for a car represent potentially severe or even fatal injuries for a motorcyclist. Serious injuries typically take from three to four months to recover, and the “down rider” can’t work. Faced with an employee who can’t work, employers will often terminate the injured rider. While it is ideal and prudent to have three months’ worth of living expenses in savings, probably 95 percent of us do not have that sort of a cushion, and the insurance company might take years to pay a claim. With no income, and no way to work, the “down rider” can’t pay the heat or food bills, can’t pay for his medicine, and worse, could lose his house and transportation. Many of us depend on a motorcycle for transportation, and circumstances often prevent riders from being able to purchase insurance. For these riders, there is no financial safety net. But even for those of us with insurance, the gap in time between an accident and a fair settlement can place us at risk of losing everything. If we go down, we run the risk of becoming a burden to our family, our friends and/or fellow club members. The Down Rider Foundation provides a desperately needed safety net until you get back on your feet. At the same time, the foundation provides resources and other services related to the accident, including financial planning, debt counseling and legal advice.