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Fetes With Benefits

This week, music-based Haiti benefits in Albuquerque abound. Even the Alibi is getting in on the action. Let’s start with that.

The Weekly Alibi’s Rock for Haiti takes place on Thursday, Jan. 28, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Launchpad (618 Central SW) and contains a stellar, eclectic lineup. Mellower acts perform earlier in the evening, while loud rock ensues later (skim down for the exact schedule). In addition to music, complimentary frozen goodness from Ecco Gelato will be served, and raffles for local art, ski lift tickets and other excellent prizes will be held. A minimum $5 donation is requested and 100 percent of the money goes to the Red Cross. Also, bring your old cell phones and chuck them into the donation box. We’ll send those to relief organizations in Haiti, too.

Rock for Haiti Schedule:

Young Edward, 8 p.m.

Up the Holler, 8:25 p.m.

Zack Freeman, 8:50 p.m.

Blue Rose Ramblers, 9:15 p.m.

SayWut, 9:40 p.m.

Five-Star Motelles, 10:05 p.m.

Vertigo Venus, 10:30 p.m.

Ya Ya Boom, 10:55 p.m.

World on Fyre, 11:20 p.m.

The Dirty Novels, 11:45 p.m.

The Scrams, 12:15 a.m.

Made in Bangladesh, 12:40 a.m.

Also on Thursday, Jan. 28, is Rise Up! New Mexico Stands With Haiti, a benefit concert presented by Avokado Artists, ¡Globalquerque! and Albuquerque Little Theatre. Multigenre performers include Rahim Alhaj, Soul Kitchen, Asper Kourt, Poema and Mariachi Mystery Tour. Admission is $10 and all proceeds go to Direct Relief International (directrelief.org). Stand with Haiti at the Albuquerque Little Theatre (224 San Pasquale SW) at 7 p.m. Call 242-4750 ext. 2 for tickets, or get them at albuquerquelittletheater.org or the door.

Finally, two days later, on Saturday, Jan. 30, a bluegrass benefit for the Red Cross’ Haitian relief efforts takes place at the Launchpad. Beginning at 9:30 p.m., The Porter Draw, The Saltine Ramblers and E. Christina Herr & Wild Frontier pluck strings for a good cause. All proceeds from the $5 cover charge go to the Red Cross.