Castle, Stanley, Etc. Join Rideout for 6/18 ASTEP Concert

On Monday, June 18, 2007, ASTEP (Artists Striving To End Poverty) will present the fifth ArtCents Benefit Concert, a new monthly concert series featuring the works of emerging songwriters, at The Triad on New York's Upper West Side (158 W. 72nd St.). 
 
This ArtCents Benefit Concert features the music of folk-rock singer/songwriter and Celtic rock fiddle player Leenya Rideout. 
 
Inspired by such artists as Sean Colvin, Eileen Ivers and Melissa Ethridge, Leenya Rideout has performed her songs all over Manhattan and beyond at venues such as the Cutting Room, the Bitter End and the Gold Rush. Rideout is currently appearing as Jenny in the Broadway revival of Company. She also plays Belva Chalk in the country-Western/comedy improv 'sister' trio The Chalks and has toured the country as the fiddle player for the Celtic rock band Finn's Fury.  
 
Her debut CD Phoenix is available on her website, www.leenya.com. It includes 14 original songs including "The RightTrack," which was featured in the Songwriter's Hall of Fame Showcase and on season two of "Nashville Star."
 
Joining Rideout for her June 18 concert will be Matt Castle (piano/vocals), Dana Alling (drums), Peter Lettre (bass/vocals), Fred Rose (cello/vocals) and Elizabeth Stanley (vocals).  The concert begins at 7 p.m. and admission is your spare change…by the jar, by the bag, as much as you can scrape together. 

Artists Striving To End Poverty (ASTEP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to mobilizing the global community of artists in an effort to create positive change for young people in need worldwide. ASTEP's programming, which includes arts camps in South Africa and Florida, an arts-based and centered orphanage in India, and outreach in New York City, takes place in communities with populations of impoverished children who have limited access to arts education. 
 
There is also a two-drink minimum. Reservations can be made by calling 212-706-1516 or by sending an email to tickets@createsomethinggood.org.  All proceeds from the concert benefit ASTEP. Visit www.createsomethinggood.org to learn more.