Benefit Concert By One Step Away At Hard Rock Cafe Boston November 15, 2009 For Children's Hospital And The Jared Coppola Fund

On November 15, 2009 5-7pm, Emerging band ‘One Step Away’ Gives Concert at the Hard Rock Café to Benefit the Jared Coppola Fund and Children’s Hospital Boston. One Step Away, a highly talented Boston rock band comprised of high school juniors, has won several local and National awards. End Quote

Boston, MA-NH (1888PressRelease) October 26, 2009 - Formed in July of 2007, One Step Away has a fresh new sound that is exponentially growing their fanbase. Drawing from many influences, their award-winning sound features powerful vocals and extraordinary instrumentals.

On November 15, 2009, One Step Away will be raising funds for The Jared Coppola Fund and Children’s Hospital Boston. Special Guest, Tim Gibson of Andover, will open for One Step Away at this concert.

When One Step Away band members Alex Kwmuntis and Terence Healy heard of the severe spinal injury sustained by Jared Coppola their classmate at St John’s Prep, they knew immediately what they wanted to do – a benefit show at the Hard Rock Café to raise money for Jared and for Children’s Hospital Boston, where Jared had his operation. The band will be donating ticket proceeds, splitting the money 60/40 between the Jared Coppola Fund and Children’s Hospital Boston. Donations can also be made at the door.

Jared Coppola, a junior and football cornerback at ‘the Prep’, suffered a cervical fracture during a football scrimmage. Coppola was taken immediately by ambulance to Children's Hospital in Boston, where Doctors repaired the fracture and stabilized the neck area. In the weeks following surgery, Jared had feeling, but no ability to move. His family, coaches, teammates and friends remain hopeful for a full recovery, but Coppola faces a long rehabilitation period during which medical expenses will continue to mount.

The show at the Hard Rock will be in the Cavern Club Room, which holds up to 300 people. Tickets are $12. Doors open at 4pm. The concert is from 5-7pm. The band will be giving a special sneak preview of songs on their next album, expected later this year. Music from One Step Away is available for purchase on iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, Napster and eMusic.

About One Step Away
From a small start, One Step Away is exploding onto the Boston Music Scene with prolific energy coupled unparalleled musicianship, making every live show an unforgettable experience. With several TV appearances, performances at several dozen venues and multiple contest wins, they have already accomplished more at their young age than many bands have in their entire career. “You have everything that it takes to really make it. Your songs are great. Your vocals are great. The band is tight. You are very comfortable out there. You have a nice full big sound” - Joyce Kulhawik, 2009. For more info on One Step Away, visit: www.myspace.com/1stepawayband

About Tim Gibson
Tim Gibson is a talented singer/pianist/songwriter from Andover, Massachusetts. He has a variety of influences, but is mainly modeled after the soulful singing of Coldplay's Chris Martin. For more details on Tim Gibson, visit www.reverbnation.com/timgibsonmusic

About Hard Rock Café
With a total of 156 venues in 52 countries, including 127 cafes and 11 Hotels/Casinos, Hard Rock International is one of the world's most globally recognized brands. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world's greatest collection of music memorabilia, which is displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock is also known for its collectible fashion and music-related merchandise, Hard Rock Live performance venues and an award-winning website. For more details on Hard Rock Café in Boston, visit www.HardRock.com/Boston

About Jared Coppola Fund
Friends and family of injured St. John's Prep athlete Jared Coppola have set up a fund at the Reading Co-Operative Bank to help defray some of the costs of the injury he sustained during a football scrimmage this past September. Anyone wishing to contribute can send a check to: The Jared Coppola Fund, c/o Reading Co-Operative Bank, 170 Park Street, North Reading, MA 01864. For more info on the Jared Coppola Fund: www.jaredcoppola.org

About Children’s Hospital Boston
Children's Hospital Boston is a 396-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care. As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States, Children's offers a complete range of health care services for children from birth through 21 years of age. Children's records approximately 22,600 inpatient admissions each year, and our 204 specialized clinical programs schedule more than 527,500 visits annually. Additionally, the hospital performs 23,000 surgical procedures and 170,000 radiological examinations every year. For more info on Children’s Hospital Boston: www.childrenshospital.org

About St. John’s Prep
St. John’s Prep is a Xaverian Brothers sponsored secondary school for young men. Founded in 1907, St. John’s offers a rigorous college preparatory program that emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual development, leadership and a commitment to Christian service. Located in Danvers, Massachusetts, St. John’s enrolls students from more than 80 communities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

For more info on St John’s Prep: www.stjohnsprep.org

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