American Idol Season 10 finalist James Durbin and Orianthi (Michael Jackson’s “This Is It”) will be performing a concert on Friday, March 2nd hosted by Center Staging in Burbank, CA. The HELP KIDS ROCK! event is a fundraiser for the Rock School Scholarship Fund that is open to all ages. Tickets for the fundraiser can be purchased for $15.

The Idol star shot to fame in 2011 with his monster vocal chops and a message to his fans to “keep rock alive.” James released his Wind-Up Records debut albumMemories of a Beautiful Disaster which broke into the Top 10 on Billboard’s Rock Album chart at #8 and #36 on Billboard’s Top 200 Album chart. His album includes appearances by Motley Crue guitarist Mick Mars, as well as songwriting collaborations with James Michael (Sixx AM, Nikki Sixx) and Marti Frederiksen (Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne). James new single, “Love Me Bad” just entered the Hot Adult Top 40 chart.

The Rock School Scholarship Fund (RSSF) provides tuition and instruments to kids ages 7 to 17 who want to attend any rock music school in the U.S.A., but whose parents do not have the financial means. With music programs being cut back in public schools, private after-school programs have taken their place, but many families cannot afford the $200 to $350 per month for their child to attend.

“We are thrilled to have James and Orianthi as our special guest performers at this event,” says RSSF founder and Executive Director Wendy Winks. “In addition to James Durbin and … read more

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