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Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Steel Drum Band are excited to bring some holiday cheer to Solace For Hope’s Third Annual Ornament-A-Thon on Sunday, December 4 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Performing at this event is an incredible honor for the Band, as the Solace For Hope foundation was started by Gregg’s friend Don Lace, after Don’s son Donny passed from an overdose. Don is someone Gregg has known for decades, as they both are in the music industry and would see each other at the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Shows for years. Their sons went to the same elementary school and were in Cub Scouts together.
Solace For Hope is a nonprofit organization “dedicated to offering safe and compassionate meeting places in Orange County and the surrounding area for family members and friends who have been impacted by Substance Use Disorder, Drug Overdose, and loss of loved ones.” Their mission is to share resources to help relieve the emotional pain that results from drug overdose or addiction.
The Annual Ornament-A-Thon is a fundraising event celebrating and remembering loved ones that have been lost. A nine-foot-tall Christmas tree holding photo ball ornaments, honoring missed loved ones, is the main attraction. All proceeds go towards Solace For Hope’s mission in “supporting families who have been impacted by substance use and behavioral/mental health challenges.”
The Ornament-A-Thon will be held at the Solace For Hope Meditation Garden at 145 W Main Street in Tustin. There will be live music, food and refreshments, a solace dedication, and a tree lighting by the Mayor of Tustin. You can expect to hear holiday favorites performed with Tropical, Reggae, Latin, Rock’n and Caribbean Grooves.
Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Steel Drum Band hope you can come and support families who have been impacted by substance use disorders, as you enjoy the holiday festivities with your loved ones. Their performance will honor Donny Lace’s memory.
For full details about Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Steel Drum Band, visit their website.
About Gregg Young
Gregg Young is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and owner and founder of Shore Records. He is an ASCAP Composer/Publisher, Grammy voting member and had been the Music Director at the iconic Dome Arclight Entertainment Center in Hollywood for over a decade, until the pandemic hit. He is a self-established top tier musician in today’s saturated music industry. Young also leads Gregg Young & the 2nd Street Band, the house band at the Dome Arclight Entertainment Center.
The Band has been nominated Best Jazz, Best Pop and Best Latin for the Hollywood Music in Media Awards. They have been considered for Grammys for Best Americana/Folk/Acoustic Song and Best American Roots Performance. In addition to these nominations and considerations, they have won Best Blues and Best Funk/Groove for the Hollywood Music in Media Awards, as well as Smooth Jazz Artist of the Year for the LA Music Awards. The Band’s song, “Together (Hk),” was considered for a Grammy in the Best Remixed Recording category. Most recently, their song, “Rain Cried Softly,” won two Gold Awards at the One Earth Awards (India,) for Best Jazz Single and Best Music Video. They have 389,120 spins on Pandora for their award-winning music.
