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Knoxville blues legend, Detroit Dave Meers, suffered a massive heart attack a couple of weeks ago and now requires surgery to replace a faulty heart valve. As if the heart attack wasn't bad enough, like many hard working musicians, Detroit Dave has no insurance to cover his mounting medical expenses.

Enter your trusty, neighborhood Corner Lounge...

The good folks at this North Knox bar are going rustle up some emergency funds for Detroit Dave - one of their regular performers - by way of a series of benefit events. The first fundraiser is this very evening at 8 p.m.

Tonight's show will be an impromptu jam session, so this is an official call to all you musician-types to grab an instrument and join in the charitable fun. The music world is a tight-knit community and this will be an opportunity to see artists of different genres and backgrounds making brand new and exciting music in the name of helping one of their own. There will drink specials and no cover charge. Donations will be accepted and all collected money will go directly to Detroit Dave's family.

Although the gathering tonight will be informal, there will be more large-scale festivals in Detroit Dave's honor in the weeks to come. The main event is tentatively being planned for the weekend of March 10. Stay tuned!

Oh! And in case you were wondering, Greg and Ed will be covering for Detroit Dave on his regular Wednesday night gigs until he's well enough to return. Greg (Horne) will still be playing his solo set beforehand, so come early for both fantastic shows!

Viva Detroit!