Welcome to Wailing For Wheels! This site is dedicated to the Wailing For Wheels events that will take place on a bi-annual basis featuring great musicians performing for a great cause. Please feel free to surf this site to see how the first event took shape. Thank you for stoping by and please check back for news on the next event.
Weekend for muscles! A musical ride with a Bluesfest preview for a great cause: Friday, June 20th, 2008 at 8:00pm, Bronson Centre. Followed by a Walk for Muscular Dystrophy on Sunday June 22nd. Wailing for Wheels is a benefit concert to raise money for individuals with Muscular Dystrophy. This important night is dedicated to the memory of Eric Haycock and to help raise awareness and inspire the people of Ottawa to do more for MD. (Read more about the disorder and where the proceeds are going to.) 2008 Ottawa Bluesfest performers Shawn Tavenier, Sarah DeLuca, Jeff Rogers, Eric Eggleston, Anders Drerup, Tyler Kealey, Ben Cooper, and Peter Voith backed by a renound rhythm section comprised of Jeff Asselin on drums and Jake Von Wurden on upright bass, are all slated to take part in this musical extravaganza for a great cause. (Visit Perfomers Page for more info) Singer-songwriters Peter Voith and Ben Cooper are the drive behind the event that will take place at the Bronson Centre (211 Bronson Ave.) Peter Voith and Quarter Life will also be pre-releasing an EP entitled “All Of My Heart” at the show. Voith says "Wailing for Wheels will be akin to "The Last Waltz" by The Band but with Ottawa musicians performing at this year’s Bluesfest and artist who are serious about their music." Much like The Band was the backing band for legendary artists like Eric Clapton and Joni Mitchell, to name a few in the Last Waltz, Quarter Life will be the backing band for the great Ottawa singer songwriter line-up.  Voith was inspired to spearhead the show following the passing away of Eric Haycock at 20 from MD earlier this year. Peter was one of Eric’s attendants and continues to work with Eric's brother Scott and their friend Noel, all of which Peter has developed a friendship. Eric and his battle with MD touched many Ottawa musicians who on numerous occasions performed at legendary parties at the Haycock home where Eric's friends and family gathered. Peter says "it seems fitting to throw a musical party in Eric's memory because he loved music so much. It will be more than the 50th time that Eric has attended one of our performances. We will gladly play for him again to remember him and to raise money to fight the disorder."Noel, Dino, Peter, Eric, and Scott. Proceeds from “Wailing for Wheels” will go to Muscular Dystrophy Canada, and there will also be a 50/50 raffle. MD Canada’s dedicated volunteers and staff across the country work hard to both support the independence and full participation of Canadians with neuromuscular disorders, and fund research for a cure. WALK FOR MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY JUNE 22ND: Join thousands of Canadians across the country who are taking part in the Walk for Muscular Dystrophy. Bring your family and friends, and enjoy a fun, relaxed community event that raises spirits as well as funds. You can participate and collect pledges, donate, or sponsor a person or team doing the Walk. To participate in the walk held on Sunday the 22nd, please visit www.muscle.ca/walk For more information about Wailing for Wheels contact Peter Voith or Ben Cooper here. |
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