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A Night of Bands Raises $8,000 'Just for Japan'

A night of great local music for a good cause.

"Just for Japan: a Night of Bands" at on Thursday night raised $8,000 for relief efforts, according to Gary Hygom, the managing director of production.'s very own Bonnie Grice and Suffolk County LegislatorJay Schneiderman hosted, while the East End's local bands donated their time to perform to aid the earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan. All ticket proceeds will be distributed to the American Red Cross and Save The Children. Some of the bands performing included The Aqua Girls, Caroline Doctorow & The Steamrollers, Cassandra House, Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks and  The Nancy Atlas Project.

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