Posted on
March 16, 2010 by
quincyb
House of Hitz
(Tampa)- Tampa premier independent label and recording studio House of Hitz once again will sponsor a benefit relief concert to assist residents devastated by the Earthquake in Haiti. The charity event, appropriately titled Help Haiti Free Concert, will be held in the parking lot of the Dogwater Café at 3611 West Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, Fl 33614 (on the corner of Hillsborough and Himes) Saturday, March 20 from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Sponsors include Speedy, Carlos Guzman (House of Hitz), Big Mike, Mad Monk, Ltd Records, Budweiser, HOOD Magazine, American Dream Barber Shop, Radio MQM.Com, Iron Eagle Security, Famous Fashions, International Academy of Cosmetology and Barbering, Hungry Howies, David Bowes, M & P Smith Construction and Security, Tumbao Music, Artie’s Moving Service, Tampa Prints for Less, Aguila Sandwich Shop, Corp, The Dogwater Café and many local and national recording artists. Admission is free and attendees will be asked to bring donations such as blankets, non-perishable food items, baby formula, bottled water, and other supplies that will assist the Haitian earthquake victims.
Artists scheduled to perform include Latin League, Sal, Island Hits, Apocalipsis, Cita, & Leemarie, DJ Blaze, Son Del Caribe, Mitriz, TRI, Kimiko, Lisy, Lloyd J, and CZ3. In addition to the aforementioned performing artists, other local and national celebrities will be present and signing autographs. Also appearing will be the Budweiser Girls and promotional giveaways from Budweiser. The event also will be live-streamed at www.tamparap.com. Media coverage will include The Tampa Tribune, Latin Times, HOOD Magazine, St. Petersburg Times, TBT, Big Luke Entertainment, Expose DVD, and other local and national media outlets will be DJ. Blaze. Special guest include DJ Quest and Shozoe. Special thanks to Heavy Grinders, DJ Teanze and DJ Wind. Special thanks to West Winder’s Productions and Rudebwoy Graphics and Printing, Inc. (813 391-1063).
This is the third benefit concert that House of Hitz sponsored for Haiti and, according to House of Hitz’s Carlos Guzman, the previous benefits have been “very successful.” The next benefit is scheduled for April 10, adds Guzman.
“Many of our artists are from Haiti and still have family in the devastated areas,” says Guzman. “”It’s really great to see the local community gather and support this cause.”
House Of Hitz is a Tampa-based independent label and recording studio also specializing in artist development; they’ve recorded such industry notables as Trick Daddy, Trina, 2 Pistols, Strizzo, Gucci Man, Tampa Tony, Tom G and several local and international musicians and performers. House Of Hitz has provided music for several video games, television commercials, and other commercial/radio spots and jingles.
For further information on the March 20 Help Haiti Free Concert benefit please contact Carlos Guzman or Speedy at 813 -601-9676 or visit House of Hitz at www.houseofhitz.com. The Dogwater Café can be contacted at 813 877-5241.
Sponsor information is as follows: Aguila Sandwich Shop, 3200 West Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa 33614 813 876-4022, Tumbao Music 4058 Fiesta Plaza Blvd Suite 110 Tampa, Fl 33607 813 872-0055, Tampa Prints for Less 2102 West Busch Blvd Tampa, Fl 33612 813 443-4531, Corp Artie’s Moving Service is 5005 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, 33603 813 876-6979. M & P Smith Construction and Security, Tampa, Fl 813 232-0880, American Dream Barber Shop, 5712 W. Waters Avenue, Suite 7, Tampa, Fl 33614 813 374-0211.
