Thank You All For The Support!

Thank you so much everyone for supporting the 2014 Blues Against Hunger Tour. We were able to to raise more than 3500 lbs of non-perishable food for those in need in Baja California, California and Oregon.SUPPORTERS
Below is a list of supporters that have come on board to help Bash Out Hunger with The 2014 Blues Against Hunger Bash. All the donated food items were be given to the food bank in a specific community or to the California Association of Food Banks helps us find those in need.

Living the Blues at The Office in Concord CA

Come out for a night of blues, beverages and a good time at The Office Cocktail Lounge at 1796 Willow Pass Rd. in Concord CA on Sept 27, from 5-7pm. The blues duo Wild Pack Band will be performing to help collect food for the The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. The event is FREE, however they are asking for a non-perishable food donation (can goods and dried goods are best).

The Office Cocktail Lounge is a friendly, fun and lively little neighborhood bar!. Come out and enjoy delicious drink specials, raffles, and the blues music The Sweet n’ Lowdown Show. A duo that combines old school blues classics with a heavy blues rock sound of the 1960’s and 1970’s. “We’re sort of a fun rockin’, beer drinkin’, booty shakin’ blues”, says bassists Sweet.

“This is a great time for this event because food banks are in need,” said John Pack, Director, Blues Against Hunger. “Statistically, donations are much lower over the summer months forcing many

Mortons Sports Pizza Bar Fighting Hunger

The Blues Against Hunger Tour stopped at Mortons Sports Bar in Medford OR on Aug. 8, 2014. Great time, Great blues music & lots of food raised for The Medford Food Project. Thank you for having us Mortons Sports Bar!

One Fun Night of Blues and Pizza at Morrtons Sports Pizza Bar
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August 01, 2014, Grants Pass, Oregon - The Blues Bash is on Friday, August 8 from 7PM - 9PM at Morrtons Sports Pizza Bar at 980 N Phoenix Rd #105 in Medford, Oregon. The concert is FREE with the donation of any non-perishable food item to be donated to support Medford Food Project (medfordfoodproject.com). The fun rockin’, blues music duo Wild Pack and their guests will be performing. Wild Pack is a blues duo that combines old school blues classics with a heavy blues rock sound along with original songs and humor.

Blues and BBQ at The Couch in Citrus Heights!

One Fun Night of Blues, BBQ and Helping the Community! Come out for a night of blues and barbecue at the The Couch at 7431 Madison Ave. in Citrus Heights on Sept 11, 2014 from 6-8pm. The blues duo Wild Pack will be performing to help collect food for the California Emergency Foodlink of Sacramento County. The event is FREE, however they are asking for a non-perishable food donation (can goods and dried goods are best).

The Couch is an award winning neighborhood bar and lounge with lot’s of couches and outdoor seating as well including wonderful food and friendly atmosphere. Voted Best Dining and Nightlife in Citrus Heights and nominated by KCRA 3 A-List for the best neighborhood bar, you know you’ll have a good time. During the event The Couch will be serving up delicious BBQ plates for only $8, and Kamikaze’s for $3.

One Fun Night of Wine and Blues to Help the Community

Auburn CA, September 15, 2014 – Come out and enjoy delicious wine and blues at The Sierra Knolls Winery on 10024 Linnet Lane in Auburn CA this Friday, September 26 from 6-9pm. The blues duo Wild Pack will be performing from 7-9pm to help collect food for the Auburn Interfaith Food Closet. Dinner offered 6-8:30 pm

The event is FREE, however they are asking for a non-perishable food donation (can goods and dried goods are best).

Sierra Knolls Winery / Bear River Wine Tasting is a small family-owned and operated vineyard and winery located in the beautiful Sierra Foothills, between Auburn and Grass Valley, 25 minutes off

​Feeling the Blues at World Famous Johnny’s Bar and Grill

Feeling the Blues at Johnny’s Bar and Grill
Aug. 20, 2014 in Hollister CA - Johnnys Bar & Grill
Burgers Blues Bash at Johnny's Bar & Grill great FUN, tasty Burgers & Rockin' Blues music by Wild Pack Band.

One Fun Night of Blues, Burgers and Helping the Community
Since 1946, Johnny’s Bar & Grill has been part of history, and American legacy. Farmers and business men would pack the place for the greasy cheese burgers. Then in 1947 Wino Willie and his Boozefighter’s took over Hollister. They cut loose and one of their guys drove through Johnny’s on his motorcycle. The incident was even depicted in the July 1947 issue of Life Magazine and inspired the 1953 movie “The Wild Ones” with Marlon Brando and Lee Marvin. - See More Photos -

In 1947 the hard working farmers, cowboys loved the camaraderie they found at Johnny’s, and today more than sixty five years later, they still do; and the bikers join them. Now, you can be a part of something special too.

Rockin’ Out in Alameda!

Rockin’ Out in Alameda!
15-Aug-2014: Thank you Alameda Yacht Club! We had great time; Blues Music, yummy burn your own burger, & 300 pounds of donated food for the Alameda Community Food Bank.

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Great San Diego Event Coverage!

GREAT SAN DIEGO EVENT COVERAGE!
We have had a very supportive response from the San Diego area for the Cardiff by the Sea event at the The Kraken Bar we’ve been published on several website calendars and local papers.

The Good Blues Update: www.goodbluesupdate.com/
The San Diego Reader: www.sandiegoreader.com/events/2014/jun/29/81181/
The Encinitas Patch: www.encinitas.patch.com/groups/events/p/blues-against-hunger
The Seaside Courier Featured event: www.seasidecourier.com/calendar/

Thank you all so much!

Rockin' Blues at The Kraken Bar

The Kraken Bar puts the Blues Against Hunger over 1000lbs. of collected food. Thank you to the Kraken, Karen, BC and everyone that donated the food for Feeding America San Diego. Thank you everyone that came out and supported the cause!

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Two Cities Two Local Newspaper Support

It's pretty exciting when you arrive in town and find you're on the cover of two regional newspapers. Thanks Baja News and Baja Times for supporting Blues Against Hunger...both events: The Lighthouse in La Mission and The Fiesta Hotel in Rosarito Beach. They Both were a great success and we raised a truck load of food between the two events. Thanks again to everyone that donated!

See Picture to the Left featuring venues of each BAHS Concerts:

• The Lighthouse in La Mission
• Fiesta Hotel in Rosarito Beach

One Fun Night of Blues & Burgers at Sharkey's Bar

One Fun Night of Blues & Burgers at Skary's Bar
You can help feed the hungry and listen to great blues music during a summer to fall concert series from June through November in California, southern Oregon and Baja California. The Burgers Blues Bash concert series is being produced by Blues Against Hunger, a food drive to benefit independent charities throughout Baja California, the California Association of Food Banks, and southern Oregon food banks.

On Friday, June 20, 2014 from 5PM – 8PM the concert series will be at Sharky’s Restaurant and Bar in beautiful Punta Banda, Ensenada. The fun rockin’, blues duo Wild Pack and their guests will be appearing live in concert. The concert is FREE with the donation of any non-perishable food item to be donated to local charity.

A Big 300 Pound Thank You!

A big thanks to John B Pack and Rachel Pack for their food drive and great work with http://bluesagainsthunger.org/. They are spending the summer singing on behalf of the hungry! They collected about 300 pounds of food last month for the Voluntarios sin limites and Paty in San Felipe BC. They shared the food donated with Kuchy's family who are continuing her work to feed the hungry in San Felipe B.C.

Volunteers without Limits
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The 2014 Blues Against Hunger Tour Begins!

THE 2014 BLUES AGAINST HUNGER TOUR BEGINS!
The 2014 Blues Against Hunger Tour begins!. This week (May 23, 2014) we begin a new and exciting chapter in our lives. We (John and Rachel Pack) have been working on the Blues Against Hunger Tour non-stop for the last 8 months, and it will change our lives forever, and we hope and desire to play a role in doing the same for others.

Over the last several years, Rachel and I have done something to support children in Baja, but all our efforts lacked a lasting effect. This time we wanted to do something more substantial and lasting. When we found out that 16 million kids in America are suffering from hunger, we knew exactly what we were going to do.

We created Blues Against Hunger, an organization to produce musical food drives throughout the country and the world, by partnering with the food banks that provide the food distribution and community reach. This summer we are working with California Association of Food Banks (cafoodbanks.org) and others to accomplish this goal. The journey begins in May 2014.

Please join us by attending one of the many events, or hosting an event of your own, and by signing up for our newsletter. Thank you for supporting BLUES AGAINST HUNGER. Blues and hunger

The 2014 San Felipe Blues Bash!

The Baja Good Life Club will combine forces with Wild Pack Band in an attempt to collect food in San Felipe Baja California on May 23 at the first Burgers & Blues Bash. The concert is FREE to the public, however we are asking for a non-perishable food donation (can good and dried goods are best). Donations will be collected at the event to help “San Felipe Voluntarios Sin Limites” (VSL) translated to English means Volunteers Without Limits, a Mexico Civil Association (non-profit) to stock its shelves for the summer months when donations plummet.

In tough economic times, everyone needs hope and occasional help, especially those in San Felipe who live in poverty. Statistically, donations are much lower over the summer months forcing many families to turn to VSL for help. Throughout the Summer, VSL will be feeding the poor and those in need, and they need your help too.

The Burgers & Blues Bash will be Bashing Out Hunger with Burgers and Blues on Saturday 23, at 5PM on the patio of the Pavilion Restaurant at La Ventana de Mar Resort in San Felipe Baja California.

In an effort to help VSL during this summer season The Sweet n’ Lowdown Show will be collecting as much food as possible, but the donation don’t need to stop there. On-going support is needed. This initiative is part of The Sweet n’ Lowdown Show’s community outreach campaign, bringing people together to address human needs and transform lives in San Felipe, California and the world. Watch for The Sweet n’ Lowdown Show in your community this summer.

ABOUT VOLUNTARIOS SIN LIMITES

Volunteers Without Limits or Voluntarios sin Limites (VWL/VSL) in the local language. It is a non-profit organization devoted to feeding the hungry and helping families with severely disabled children. VWL/VSL distributes food to over one-hundred families twice a month and delivers food to the homes of over 40 elderly or disabled adults. VWL/VSL also provides diapers and nutritional drinks to children suffering from severe disabilities, helps their parents with the purchase of prescriptions that are not available on their insurance and helps cover the cost of transportation to and from doctors and hospitals. www.volunteerswithoutlimits.org.