Ottawa’s Project Mars Raises Over $1000 For Multiple Sclerosis Research
Alternative hard rockers Project Mars along with the Ottawa and surrounding area’s music community are proud to announce they have raised over $1000 in proceeds for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada from their fundraiser this past weekend on April 21st in Aylmer, QC at The Flixx (situated just on the outskirts of Ottawa). The band along with a contingent of supporters held the fundraising awareness show following a recent diagnosis that hit close to home for Project Mars.
“We like to give a huge thanks to everyone involved for this past Saturday’s MS fundraiser. It was a great success, and we hit our goal of 1000$ to go towards raising awareness and research for MS, as well this puts us over $3000 raised to support our team in the 2012 MS Walk on April 29th at Tunneys Pasture. If you have nothing to do Sunday morning come walk with us and support MS. Special thanks to the bands, volunteers, Tera from the MS society and of course our kick ass MC Mike Henry. We couldn’t have done it without all of you. Thanks from Project Mars, Jason, Mars, Ron and Adam.” commented guitarist Jason Connolly.
In additional news, Project Mars will be performing on Friday, May 4th in Ottawa, ON at The Brass Monkey (250A Greenbank Rd) alongside Riding Shotgun and Tomorrow’s Crisis and have released their first single “Don’t Hold Back”, a tribute to Canadian soldiers from their upcoming album set to be officially released later this year.
Single Stream – Don’t Hold Back – http://youtu.be/jRt-GgEJzQ0
Video – Hey (Live) – http://youtu.be/5rr3ech_L_w
Show Details: Friday, May 4, 2012
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/315316691867497/
Venue: The Brass Monkey, 250A Greenbank Rd, Ottawa, ON
Time: 8pm
Age Limit: 18+
Band Line Up: Riding Shotgun, Tomorrow’s Crisis, Project Mars
About: What began as some plain good ol’ banter on the job between three coworkers at a restaurant, soon became prog rock band Sound Addiction, morphed into a power trio and eventually evolved into alt rock band now know as Project Mars.
After purchasing all the necessary gear to record a debut album, tackling the learning curve that followed and playing a number of successful shows, a mix of unforeseen factors led to the dissolution of Project Mars a year later. But not too long after that is when, in 2010, a reunion between high school friends Jason Connolly (Guitars/Vocals) and Ron Henry (Vocals/Guitars) resulted in the beginning of the resurrection of Project Mars.
Now, Project Mars is gearing up to release its debut full-length album, Don’t Hold Back, in September 2012. With the title track an ode to the band’s former bassist who left to join the Canadian army, the record deals with everything from war and politics to more personal struggles.
Packed with in-your-face rock and tons of attitude from track to track, Don’t Hold Back’s first mission is to kick listeners’ asses and its second is to help raise awareness and funds for multiple sclerosis research, following a recent diagnosis that hit close to home.
Source: Asher Media
