Benefit concert for Locks of Love
Lead singer Paul Hummel of Some Random Band is cutting off 20 inches of hair on stage at The Gothic Theatre during the band’s benefit concert for Locks of Love on March 7.
Some Random Band will be opening the show, and the band Lazyface will be headlining. The doors open at 7:00 p.m. and tickets are available for $10 at The Gothic Theatre’s Web site.
The bands will be collecting donations for Locks of Love during the concert.
Zach Flower, a computer science major and bass player for Some Random Band said his band was approached by Lazyface to open the concert. He said they were excited to participate, especially because their lead singer could finally cut his hair.
“We felt it was important for us to help out,” Flower said. “Our excitement is that our lead singer has long hair and he’s donating it to Locks of Love and cutting it on stage – he hasn’t cut it for three years, so we are excited he’s found something to cut it for.”
According to the official Web site for Locks of Love, the charity is a “public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis.”
Band members said that during the show, there will be a charity fashion show with kids from the children’s hospital as the models.
Flower said he believes the fashion show will help bring people to the event and support the cause.
“It’s another way to add more to the night and get more people,” Flower said.
Some Random Band has been together for three years and has played in other benefit concerts, including a show for Hurricane Katrina.
Flower describes his band as having an alternative modern rock sound, similar to The Goo Goo Dolls and the Counting Crows.
Hummel said he is apprehensive about cutting the hair he has been growing for three years.
“I’m anxious, scared, fearful and going through all the different emotions,” Hummel said.
While he may be nervous, Hummel said he is glad his hair is going to Locks of Love and contributing to a good cause.
“I think that if anyone’s going to cut their hair, if they have enough, it would always be a good decision to donate to someone who needs it,” Hummel said. “I’m ready for a change, so why not help someone also.”
Contact Campus Press Staff Writer Melanie Cohn at Melanie.Cohn@colorado.edu.
