2015 Flight to Mars
13th ANNUAL “FLIGHT TO MARS” BENEFIT FEATURING PEARL JAM'S MIKE McCREADY
FRIDAY, MAY 1st and SATURDAY, MAY 2nd AT THE SHOWBOX
Proceeds to benefit CCFA Camp Oasis & The Vitalogy Foundation
SEATTLE -- Flight to Mars, a tribute to 1970s English heavy rockers UFO featuring Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCready, will play two sold out shows at The Showbox on Friday, May 1st and Saturday, May 2nd for their 13th annual benefit concert. Proceeds from the shows will benefit the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America's Camp Oasis program.
Supporting Flight to Mars on Friday will be Seattle based super group Walking Papers, a band that features Screaming Trees drummer Barrett Martin, Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan and vocalist Jeff Angell, formerly of Missionary Position. The amazing Ann Wilson Blues Experience, featuring Mike McCready, Dave Matthews Band bassist Stefan Lessard and Heart drummer Ben Smith will debut Saturday night before Flight to Mars.
In keeping with Flight to Mars tradition, the show will open with a variety of special guests. Past guests have included Eddie Vedder, Stone Gossard, Star Anna, Kim Virant and members of Left Hand Smoke.
TICKETS
Sold out. Please visit the venue website for information: www.ShowboxPresents.com
FLIGHT TO MARS VIP BOARDING PASSES
A limited number of early entry VIP Boarding Pass fundraiser packages will be available by the Wishlist Foundation -- a grassroots, Pearl Jam fan-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Pearl Jam’s charitable and philanthropic goals.
VIP Boarding Pass packages include laminated boarding passes to enter at 7:30 PM, get first choice location for the shows before the general admission ticket holders enter at 8:00 PM and a 2015 Flight to Mars Goodie Bag. Proceeds to benefit CCFA Camp Oasis & The Vitalogy Foundation. Packages can be found at: www.ebay.com/usr/wishlistfoundation.
FLIGHT TO MARS
Flight to Mars is a tribute band honoring 1970s English heavy rockers UFO comprised of Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCready, Tim DiJulio (guitar), Gary Westlake (bass), Mike Musburger (drums), Ryan Burns (keyboards) and Paul Passereli (vocals). With their first show in the Spring of 2003, Flight to Mars' annual Seattle benefit concert has been a celebrated, sold-out, community event.
For more information: www.facebook.com/FlighttoMars
TOUR BENEFICIARIES
In 2002, Mike McCready made public his 20-year battle with Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis and has since been committed to raising awareness and funding for the cause.
Proceeds from the tour will benefit Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America's Camp Oasis and The Vitalogy Foundation.
CCFA's Camp Oasis is a co-ed residential camp program that's mission is to enrich the lives of children with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis by providing a safe and supportive camp community.
For more information: www.ccfa.org/kidsteens/camp
The Vitalogy Foundation is a public non profit organization founded in 2006 by Pearl Jam and their manager. The Foundation supports the efforts of non profit organizations doing commendable work in the fields of community health, the environment, arts & education and social change.
For more information: www.pearljam.com/activism/vitalogy-foundation
WISHLIST FOUNDATION
FLIGHT TO MARS VIP BOARDING PASSES
A limited number of early entry VIP Boarding Pass fundraiser packages will be available by the Wishlist Foundation -- a grassroots, Pearl Jam fan-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Pearl Jam’s charitable and philanthropic goals.
VIP Boarding Pass packages include laminated boarding passes to enter at 7:30 PM, get first choice location for the shows before the general admission ticket holders enter at 8:00 PM and a 2015 Flight to Mars Goodie Bag. Proceeds to benefit CCFA Camp Oasis & The Vitalogy Foundation. Packages can be found at: www.ebay.com/usr/wishlistfoundation.
General Info
There are two kinds of boarding passes:
1. Passes that come with tickets
2. Passes that are upgrades for existing ticket holders
VIP Boarding Passes and Upgrades are *extremely* limited.
VIP Boarding Passes and Pass Upgrades are offered for auction on eBay as of 6:00 PM PDT, Friday, April 10, 2015.
VIP Boarding Passes - BID HERE
You and a guest will receive early entry laminated boarding passes to enter at 7:30 PM, get first choice location for the show (before the general admission ticket holders enter at 8:00PM) and a 2015 Flight to Mars Goodie Bag.
Goodie Bags (1 per person)
- One Flight to Mars goodie bag
- One early entry laminate pass to the show that evening (acts as your GA ticket)
- One Wishlist Foundation set of stickers & buttons
- One Wishlist Foundation t-shirt (sizes subject to availability)
- One 2015 Flight to Mars t-shirt (sizes subject to availability)
Per Package
- One 2015 Flight to Mars poster
- One 2015 Flight to Mars poster autographed by the band
VIP Boarding Pass Upgrades - BID HERE
You and a guest will receive early entry laminated boarding passes to their Flight to Mars experience, get first choice location for the show (before the general admission ticket holders enter at 8:00PM) and a 2015 Flight to Mars Goodie Bag.
**Winners must have an existing, previously purchased ticket to enter.
Failure to provide ticket upon entry will void Upgrade benefits.
Goodie Bags (1 per person)
- One 2015 Flight to Mars goodie bag
- One early entry laminate pass to the show that evening (must provide existing ticket at the door)
- One Wishlist Foundation set of stickers & buttons
- One Wishlist Foundation t-shirt (sizes subject to availability)
- One 2015 Flight to Mars t-shirt (sizes subject to availability)
Per Package
- One 2015 Flight to Mars poster
- One 2015 Flight to Mars poster autographed by the band
RULES & RESTRICTIONS
- Wishlist Foundation, Listen Hear Media and Ten Club, LLC reserve the right to deny VIP auction participation, VIP entry or item redemption to any individual for any reason at any time.
- Auctions are for ONE SHOW ONLY.
- Upgrade winners MUST have an existing, previously purchased ticket to get in. Failure to provide ticket upon entry will void Upgrade benefits.
- Auctions do not include any meet and greets or sound check.
- We will do our very best to accommodate all t-shirt sizes, but there are no sizing guarantees.
- There are no refunds or returns on your winning auction donation.
- Auction winners and their guests must be 21 years or older to attend. Current valid ID is required to enter.
- Auction winners must email their name, address, phone number, email address, guest name and shirt sizes for themselves and their guest to wishlistfoundation at gmail dot com within one week of auction conclusion.
- All package items are auctioned in ‘as is’ condition.
Visit the Wishlist Foundation eBay profile for package listings: http://ebay.com/usr/wishlistfoundation
For more information regarding the VIP Packages, please contact us at wishlistfoundation at gmail dot com.
VIDEOS
- 2013 FTM Overview
http://vimeo.com/68556134
- 2012 FTM Overview
http://vimeo.com/38512841
- 2011 Flight to Mars Highlights
http://vimeo.com/23627580
- 2011 VIP Dave onstage, “Too Hot to Handle”
http://vimeo.com/23701370
- 2011 Rock ‘N Royal auction winner interview with Dave
http://vimeo.com/23682635
- 2011 Wishlist Promo Video
http://vimeo.com/21273923
- 2010 Flight to Mars Highlights + VIP Mike onstage, “I Wanna Be Your Dog”
http://vimeo.com/11489118
- 2009 Rock ‘N Royal auction winner interview with Jeremy
http://vimeo.com/5408317
- 2009 VIP Jeremy onstage, “I Wanna Be Your Dog”
http://vimeo.com/5280863
- Wishlist Foundation
http://vimeo.com/7468367