Candye Kane Benefit Concert June 8 at Bicuits and Blues, S. F

Blues Singer Fights to Survive Pancreatic Cancer: Benefit Concert June
8 at Biscuits & Blues in San Francisco

Encinitas, California-based blues singer CANDYE KANE
(www.candyekane.com/index.html) underwent a very complicated surgery
for pancreatic cancer last month. Her San Francisco friends are
gathering at Biscuits and Blues in San Francisco on Sunday June 8 with
a fundraiser starring Tommy Castro, Rick Estrin & the Night Cats
(formerly Little Charlie & the Night Cats) with Chris ?the kid?
Andersen, Miss Carmen Getit & Steve Lucky of the Rhumba Bums,
guitarist Laura Chavez, and many special guests, to raise money for
medical bills and time off from work.

CANDYE KANE?s April surgery included a procedure called ?The Whipple,?
which took her under the knife for nearly nine hours. Kane awoke happy
to be alive and reports that she is starting to heal. That?s good news
for longtime fans who know how positive Kane is about life! She is
determined to heal properly then get back to singing the blues across
America and Europe soon.

The bigger-than-life CANDYE KANE is an award-winning, powerful singer
and entertainer. She caught the eye of CBS/Epic Records more than
twenty years ago who sought to groom her as a country star. When they
learned of her controversial past which included a brief stint in the
adult entertainment industry, she was dropped. Lucky for us, Kane
went on to discover the blues and found a welcome home there,
recording award-winning records with US and European labels. Kane?s
long and colorful career includes a stint on The Gong Show, modeling,
acting as spokesperson for women?s and gay/lesbian rights, and being
an activist in a variety of social causes. Singer, songwriter, and
single mother of two, Kane wants to inspire other cancer patient and
show that it can be conquered with style!

The high cost of health care affects everyone and is particularly
difficult for musicians and artists. And as with many self-employed
people, Kane doesn?t have health insurance and has had to cancel
months of shows in order to heal. Candye has many friends in the San
Francisco Bay Area?s music community, including Tommy Castro, Rick
Estrin, Carmen Getit, Laura Chavez and Deb Lubin who are organizing
this very special fundraiser for her. Biscuits & Blues owner Steven
Suen has graciously donated the use of his world-famous blues club for
the cause. Live auctions during the evening include "Dinner with
Tommy Castro" - what a brave guy!, and "Fantasy Boobs" signed by
famous blues artists like Pinetop Perkins, plus many great raffle
items. It's not too late to donate goods or services for the raffles!

Donations can also be made via pay pal:
Candye's user name is candyekanetour@aol.com Or you can send a check
to candye kane cancer fund 315 S. Hwy 101 #47 Encinitas, Ca 92024

Candye Kane Benefit Concert Featuring Tommy Castro (www.tcband.com/),
Rick Estrin & the Night Cats (www.myspace.com/rickestrin) & many
guests including Laura Chavez (www.myspace.com/lcrockstar77), Miss
Carmen Getit & Steve Lucky of the Rhumba Bums (www.luckylounge.com),
Chris "the Kid" Andersen (www.kidandersen.com), King TuffNStuff
(KingTuffNStuff.com)& more TBA WHEN: Sunday June 8

WHERE: Biscuits & Blues 401 Mason Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 292-BLUES
Doors 4 pm.
Showtime 5 pm - 7:45 pm.

Here is the line-up:
TuffNStuff: Drag King of the Blues (LGBT 'Drag' by King TuffNStuff:
Soul Singer/Guitar Slinger (aka male impersonator Kali Boyce) Delta
Blues, Drag Style! Laura Chavez, Carmen Getit, Steve Lucky & friends
TBA Rick Estrin & the Night Cats with Chris "the Kid" Andersen.
Tommy Castro

Live Auction: Auction 1: "32FF fantasy boobs" signed by Pinetop
Perkins, Willie Big Eyes Smith, Angela Strehli, Coco Montoya, Hubert
Sumlin and more.
Auction 2: Dinner with Tommy Castro at Biscuits & Blues. Includes
$50 gift certificate to Biscuits & Blues. Winner pays all extras over
$50.

All Ages.

Cost: $25 minimum donation, CASH ONLY please!
There is an ATM located near the club entrance.
Limited seating for this show - the dance floor will be open, with
some theatre-style seating on the floor (i.e. chairs only on the dance
floor -no tables). The booths and tables on the upper tiers will
require extra donation. Remember, all of this money goes directly to
Candye - everyone is donating their time and Steven Suen is donating
the use of the club - there is no overhead.
The club holds about 150 people.

Press Contact: Carmen Getit
Cell phone 510-375-5384
Email: rumbabum@luckylounge.com
OR
Laura Chavez
Cell Phone: (650) 279-0226
cch158@sbcglobal.net

Raffle Items Donated So Far:
$50 gift certificate to Rancho Nicasio, www.ranchonicasio.com, thanks
Angela Strehli & Bob Brown!
$50 gift certificate to Biscuits & Blues, www.biscuitsandblues.com,
thanks Steven!
2 copies of the coffee table book: "The Big Book of Breasts", signed
by Candye Kane, thanks Candye!

If you want to donate goods or services, please contact Laura Chavez:
cch158@sbcglobal.net

Get well soon Candye

Peace
Bluezman