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WMBR DJ Jon Bernhardt Celebrates 25 Years On The Breakfast Of Champions With A Benefit Concert Featuring Versus, Buffalo Tom and Rebecca Gates!

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WMBR DJ Jon Bernhardt will celebrate his 25th anniversary with the morning Breakfast of Champions radio program on June 26, from 8-10 a.m. To mark this auspicious occasion, he has convinced the bands that have been played the most on his program to perform at a pair of benefit concerts at two Boston area clubs. UK legend Bevis Frond will play in his only U.S. appearance on Sunday, June 21 at TT the Bear's along with the Condo Fucks and Sleepyhead. Versus reunites to play Church with Buffalo Tom and Rebecca Gates (The Spinanes), on Saturday, June 27. Proceeds will benefit WMBR. Tickets for both shows are on sale now.

Sunday, June 21, TT the Bear's, 10 Brookline St., Cambridge
The Bevis Frond - #1 on Bernhardt's career playlist - makes a rare appearance, having last played the United States in 2002. Matador recording artists the Condo Fucks feature all three members of Bernhardt's #2 band, Yo La Tengo. Sleepyhead, who released a song that tied for #1 on the list, opens.

Saturday, June 27, Church, 69 Kilmarnock St., Boston
The just-added Buffalo Tom are #3 on Bernhardt's list. Versus, who haven't played in Boston since 2003, and are the #4 band on the list, reunite especially for the occasion. Also appearing is Rebecca Gates, whose band The Spinanes, released the other song tied for #1.

Location: Church, 69 Kilmarnock St., Boston, MA<BR>(617) 236-7600

For more information about this event, contact:
Jon Bernhardt
jonb@wmbr.org
617-253-4000

Visit: http://www.wobblymusic.com/blog/2009/04/24/131/