By: James C. Sullivan

Jose Escamilla

ASBURY PARK – SUNDAY April 26, 2015 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Stone Pony located at 918 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, New Jersey. Nine local New Jersey bands will put on a live show to raise money for Film Director Jose Escamilla’s medical costs. Mr. Escamilla is better known for his documentary films: UFO’s From Outer Space, ORBS, They Live in the Skies (Rods Film) and his new movie The Battle of Los Angeles which has not yet been released.

Michael O’Connor, lead singer of the NJ Band, Mikell’s Plot and John Garoniak, owner of  Stageright Music Studios in Woodbridge, NJ have teamed up to create, organize and promote this benefit concert at The Stone Pony. The benefit is being held to help Jose Escamilla raise money for his heart condition that requires expensive medical treatments.

Tickets for the April 26th live benefit show are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Advanced tickets can be picked up at Stageright Music Studios in Woodbridge NJ. For more information on the tickets and directions, call Johnny G at 732-602-1355 or go to www.thestonepony.com and order them onlineThe nine local New Jersey Bands performing at the benefit concert are Mikell’s Plot, Mike Walsh and Departure, Broken Angels, Bullet Train, Chris Seabasty, Magical Voodoo Revue, The Dana Gaynor Band, Smoking Catfish and The Zamborys. All of these bands and their members have played a big role in helping promote this benefit concert for Jose Escamilla on their band Facebook accounts and to their family friends and fans.

This Benefit Concert is a great reason to take the family out at the memorable Stone Pony which is one of the most famous Rock ‘n Roll Clubs in the world. Come enjoy some great live local New Jersey music, put on by dedicated local bands, who are playing to raise money for Jose Escamilla an icon in the documentary film business.  Escamilla needs the communities to help raise money for his costly medical treatments. If you can’t make it to the show, but want to help, stop by Jose Escamilla’s’ gofundme.com website and make a donation.