The 2008 Concert for Big Red is an exciting one. Founder of the iconic San Francisco psychedelic band Jefferson Airplane, Marty Balin, will be performing with members from his original band,who have not played in public since 1965. This historic benefit event takes place August 22-24th in beautiful Astoria, Oregon, and brings together vocalist Signe Anderson (now Signe Ettlin), bassist Bob Harvey, and percussionist Jerry Peloquin reuniting with the man who started it all, Marty Balin.

And that’s not all. The weekend lineup will morph into a “family band,” featuring members who played with the Jefferson Starship and the seldom seen Great Society, the band where Grace Slick began her singing and writing career. Slick, Aguilar, Craig Chaquico, Darby Slick, and keyboardist Barry Flast will all be in the “family”, along with other surprise guests. David and Linda LaFlamme also bring their band with them, four of six members going back 25-40 years. It won’t just be a beautiful day, it will be a weekend like no other.

Astorias’ Clatsop County Fairgrounds spacious meadow, outlined by lush woodland, also brings the Holy Modal Rounders featuring original percussionist (actor/director/playwright) Sam Shepard, the Freak Mountain Ramblers, Country Joe McDonald, Lydia Pense & Cold Blood, Alice Stuart, Supertrout, Marty Balin Band, Craig Chaquico, the Great Society, Bingo’s Dream Band, Alexa Wiley, Jessica Stiles, Lewi Longmire and much more!

The three day music and camping ticket can be purchased at www.concertforbigred.com and includes parking, camping, music as well as access to gourmet organic food concessions. The event benefits Astoria arts and Signe Anderson Ettlin.

Concert for Big Red
August 22nd, 23rd and 24th, 2008
Clatsop County Fairgrounds
92937 Walluski Loop Rd.
Astoria, Oregon