Renowned Speed Painter Michael Israel To Perform At Parkland Strong Benefit Concert

AEG Presents, in partnership with 104.3 The Shark and Entercom Radio Group and the City of Pompano Beach, is proud to announce that world-renowned "Speed Painter" Michael Israel has been added to the impressive lineup for #ParklandStrong, A Benefit for the Victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas School Shooting. The fundraising concert will take place at The Pompano Beach Amp on May 16th and will feature New Found Glory; Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional, playing an intimate acoustic set; and Ryan Key of Yellowcard. In addition, the Toronto-based Choir!Choir!Choir! will unite The Amp in song. All of the proceeds including ticket sales, concessions, auction items, merchandise and sponsorships will be donated to the official Broward Education Foundation Stoneman Douglas Victims' Fund. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at pbamp.com and axs.com.

"The outpouring of support for this benefit concert has been overwhelming," said John Valentino, Senior Vice President of AEG Presents. "We are thrilled that Michael Israel is now onboard and will be donating the art work he creates during his mesmerizing performance as part of the live auction."

Michael Israel is touted as the greatest speed painter on earth. With his flamboyant, rock star looks and charismatic style, he electrifies arena-sized audiences with little more than a paintbrush. Best described as Cirque du Soleil meets Picasso, equal parts Jackie Chan and Tony Robbins, Michael appears as if he were a madman on stage, reckless painting and seemingly random chaos ensues... miraculously it comes together into a heart-touching image so powerful the entire room leap to their feet, cheering, some with tears running down their faces!

Through his captivating performance, he has the innate ability to inspire and motivate as he reaches each member of the audience on a personal level while entertaining and thrilling on a lavish, monumental scale. In dollars and cents, paintings Michael has completed in as little as 5-minutes have sold for a quarter of a million dollars, a strong testament as to how powerful his presentations are. Michael's work has sold for millions of dollars worldwide and he has directed much of the revenue to dozens of charities.

The Fund will also benefit from an online auction, which will run through 5pm on May 17. 2018. Items can be viewed and bids placed by visiting www.1043theshark.com. The auction will include items such as an autographed championship boxing belt, VIP concert tickets, and items signed by performers such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chris Carrabba, Muse, Childish Gambino, Cage the Elephant, Styx, Walk the Moon and more.

Another addition to the event is a performance by Choir! Choir! Choir! The Toronto-based singing group led by creative directors Nobu Adilman and Daveed Goldman will be uniting The Amp in song with a moving rendition of "Hallelujah." The duo will teach the audience their original arrangement and together everyone will take part in a powerful experience. Founded in 2011, Choir! Choir! Choir! has amassed a dedicated and passionate community of singers and a thriving international fan base on YouTube. The group has performed with renowned artists such as Patti Smith, Tegan and Sara, and Rufus Wainwright, and onstage at New York's Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall with the likes of Debbie Harry and The Flaming Lips. Choir! Choir! Choir! exists to celebrate music and push the boundaries between practice and performance, artist and audience, offering therapeutic benefits with the ultimate side effect: a powerful community.

Broward Education Foundation, in close coordination with GoFundMe, and in agreement with the National Center for Victims of Crime which administers the National Compassion Fund, has led the fundraising efforts for victims' families, survivors and those impacted by the horrific tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The Stoneman Douglas Victims' Fund steering committee led by Senator George S. LeMieux and comprised of business, civic and philanthropic leaders is charged with fundraising, and determining the allocation and distribution of funds raised. Broward Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization solely dedicated to raising funds for students and teachers in Broward County Public Schools, serves as the central repository for the Official Stoneman Douglas Victims' Fund.

Current sponsors donating time and services include: New Found Glory with Le Grand Music and APA - Agency for Performing Arts, City of Pompano Beach Parks Department, Broward County Sheriff's Department, Pompano Beach Fire and Rescue, Entercom Radio Group, AEG Presents, PCI - Professional Concessions Inc., TES Production, Kay Renz Public Relations, DAK Security and Staffing, Pompano Beach Cultural Center and AXS Ticketing.

The Pompano Beach Amp is located at 1806 NE 6th Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33060. For more information go to: www.pbamp.com, www.browardedfoundation.org, www.entercom.com, www.1043theshark.com or call 561-223-7231.

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