Meadowbrook to rock for cause of teen suicide prevention with special concert on Sept. 3

GILFORD — If there is one end of summer event that is not to be missed, it is The Rise Above Fest founded by Seether. Joining Seether are fellow rockers Buckcherry, Puddle of Mudd, Black Stone Cherry and Otherwise. The Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion is proud to be the first and only venue to host this new event and raise awareness for teen suicide.

The show takes place September 3, Ticket prices range from $29.75 to $64.50.

While the name of the festival derives from one of Seether's hit songs "Rise Above This" both the song and the festival have much more meaning to the band, especially lead singer Shaun Morgan. The song itself was originally written to bring Shaun's younger brother Eugene Welgemoed out of his depression. Sadly Eugene ended his own life at a very young age before getting to hear the song he inspired.

Suicide is the third leading cause of death for 15-to-24-year-olds, and the sixth leading cause of death for 5-to-14-year-olds. The Rise Above Fest's mission is to raise awareness to the ever growing threat of teenage suicide. Several local and national charitable foundations will be invited to educate and help prevent teenage suicide with a portion of the proceeds going to support the community of Gilford. The Rise Above Fest will raise money for NAMI-NH (National Alliance on Mental Illness-NH), a multi-faceted organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of persons of all ages affected by mental illness or serious emotional disorders through education, support and advocacy.

In addition to the top name national acts uniting for the cause, there will be several local and regional acts performing. The acts will also compete for a coveted opening spot on the main stage.

Call (603) 293-4700 for tickets or order online at www.meadowbrook.net. For more information on NAMI-NH, log on to www.NAMINH.org.