Music Speaks, a major concert event produced by singer/songwriter AJ Rafael, is taking over Anaheim this weekend at the Heritage Forum!  Get ready for TWO action packed nights of amazing talent and entertainment, all to benefit Autism Speaks, a charity dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatment, and cure for Autism!

AJ has a strong, personal connection to this cause, check out his story:

“Music Speaks” has an important mission, aiming to spread awareness about Autism, and encourage action that would improve the conditions of the lives and families that it affects. A personal experience that inspired this goal is when my nephew, Nathan, was diagnosed with Autism when he was about two years old. Despite his condition, Nathan is a loving, fun, and active child who is very responsive to all of us, and is born with the love of music and dance. The more we love and watch over Nathan as he grows older, the more frustrating it can be knowing that his peers will never fully understand his situation, and these misunderstandings could lead to prejudice and pain for him throughout his life. “Music Speaks” means utilizing the gifts of Music and Dance to inspire those fortunate enough to be born without autism to speak out for those who were, by being aware of their condition and taking action towards improving their living conditions and perhaps even uncovering the mystery behind its cause.

I’m telling you, this weekend is pretty epic!  All of this amazing talent that you normally only get to see on your YouTube screens…LIVE and in concert, coming together for this really great cause!  Are you ready for the details?!  Concert takes place at the Heritage Forum in Anaheim, CA this weekend!

Day 1: Music Speaks (fb event)

Friday, August 28th, 2009 from 7pm – 9pm.

$20!  You can buy tickets online or track down AJ and his crew on their ticket tour stops across So Cal.  Here is the crazy awesome lineup, click on each name for a sample of who they are!

Derek Portea
Jennifer Chung
JR Aquino
New Like Us (dance crew)
MoVal Concert Chorale (MVCC)
AJ Rafael Band
Gabe Bondoc
Quest Dance Crew (MTV’s ABDC)

Day 2: Music Speaks – UNPLUGGED (fb event)

Saturday, August 29th, 2009 from 6pm – 9pm.

$15! You can buy tickets online or track down AJ and his crew on their ticket tour stops across So Cal.  Here is the crazy awesome lineup, click on each name for a sample of who they are!

Adrian William Project
Cathy Nguyen
Jane Lui
Mike Isberto
Melissa Polinar
JR Aquino
AJ Rafael ft Jenny Suk
Jennifer Chung
Passion

Can’t make it out, but still willing to donate to this amazing cause?  YOU ARE AWESOME!  Visit this link and you can donate.  These funds go straight to concert expenses, such as the venue, performance fee’s, fliers, tickets, and all that jazz!

The vitaminOC and hypnoticASIA crews will be out on both nights!  Let us know if you’ll be there too!  Go out and support and most importantly, donate!!!  I’m still amazed that so much amazing talent is going to come together on these two nights.  It’s definitely an event that you can’t afford to miss!!!!