http://www.supportact.com.au/press Support Act National Press Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:59:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The SAL Board would like to thank the organizers of the Benny's Bar 2007 Reunion night which was held in Sydney on December 5th, raising $2,500 for Support Act. It was a great night and Marty and Grant promise an even bigger event in 2008. Keep an eye ... http://www.supportact.com.au/press/2008/02/04/the-benny%e2%80%99s-bar-2007-reunion/ Building on it's commitment to live music in Australia, Jack Daniel's will launch The JD Sets, a live national concert series in 2008 November 7 2007: The Jack Daniel's name has been synonymous with live music since 1892, when its legendary founder formed the Silver Cornet Band. Styles have changed a ... http://www.supportact.com.au/press/2007/11/07/jack-daniel%e2%80%99s-goes-on-tour-with-new-live-music-concert-series/ Over a lifetime a special time may pass you by. Sometimes you don't realise how good it was (until it's gone). But on those days reflecting back you remember by talking about it. Was it your wedding, divorce, 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th love? Stealing that 1st car, your 1st ... http://www.supportact.com.au/press/2007/10/31/the-bennys-bar-2007-reunion/ At the recent AMA (Australian Music Association) conference held on the Gold Coast, generous retailers at the Annual Dinner responded to a speech by SAL Board member, Brian Cadd, and donated approximately $4,000 and pledged a quantity of goods which will be auctioned off at future SAL events. This is the ... http://www.supportact.com.au/press/2007/10/18/retailer-organisation-raises-funds-for-sal/ Wall of Fame 2007 The Wall of Fame is an activity of the Brain Injury Unit at the Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney. It began five years ago when Dr Clayton King, Medical Director of the Brain Injury Unit realised that the stories that people had to tell, of their accidents, recovery ... http://www.supportact.com.au/press/2007/10/03/sal-salutes-the-brain-injury-unit-at-the-royal-rehabilitation-centre-sydney/ Photo courtesy of Tony Mott At yesterday’s "Music In The House" lunch, Glenn Shorrock was presented with an Award for Excellence in Community Service for his tireless efforts for charity which have enriched the fabric of the Australian community. Variety International's Pauline McFetridge presented Glenn with his award and commented that "We ... http://www.supportact.com.au/press/2007/09/28/support-act-limited-awards-industry-veteran-glenn-shorrock/ Friends of Ritsuko, the South Australian jazz pianist who lost her battle with cancer in May this year, held a tribute concert to this much loved musician on August 12th, 2007. It was Ritusko's wish, had she beaten the cancer and survived, to support other musicians in similar circumstances through ... http://www.supportact.com.au/press/2007/09/11/jazz-jamm-%e2%80%93-tribute-to-ritsuko-raises-6000/ The Board of Support Act Limited would like to thank Michael Gudinski and Frontier Touring for the opportunity to collect donations in the foyers of the venues where the Countdown Spectacular concerts featured nationally. A special thanks to Gavin Wood for his wonderful Support Act message during the concert which ... http://www.supportact.com.au/press/2007/09/11/countdown-concert-goers-dig-deep-for-support-act/ The Australian Entertainment industry has rallied in support of one of Australia's biggest rock stars of the 1960s and 1970s, Max Merritt, who has fallen on hard times since being admitted to a U.S. hospital after suffering kidney failure. A Benefit "Concert For Max" has been confirmed for Sunday 21 October ... http://www.supportact.com.au/press/2007/09/10/entertainment-industry-rallies-for-ailing-max-merritt/ The Board of Support Act Limited (SAL) would like to thank all those concerned for allowing Support Act Limited to run a fundraising raffle prior to the commencement of this year’s Hall of Fame Awards. With a generous donation from ARIA of a Table for 10 at the upcoming ARIA Awards ... http://www.supportact.com.au/press/2007/07/24/aria-hall-of-fame-awards-2007/