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HISTORY |
In 1991 Dave Green, a Seattle native was
in college in southern California and wanted to raise money
for Mary’s Kitchen, a struggling soup kitchen run by Mary McAnena.
Dave worked on
a college radio station and booked bands part time for
Chapman university. “I was inspired after working at a
homeless kitchen in Hart park near my campus. Most of the
students had no idea that there was this problem of
homelessness right down the street, I wanted to get these
students attention so I came up with the idea to put
together a benefit concert that would draw attention to the
problem of homelessness, give local bands some exposure and
create a event that would draw students together ” Dave
explains.
One year later, Dave with support of his friends and the
university put together his first Noise for the Needy
concert. Mary in her eighties had never received this type
of support for her cause and was extremely grateful. Noise
for the Needy was a major success and continued for more
then a decade. "I can remember by the third Noise for the
Needy, I went to visit Mary's kitchen and saw this 'complex'
with showers and a clothing distribution program , one of
the staff took me aside and said, "your concerts built
this." It was a pretty amazing moment."
The shows began to draw a diverse set of performers. Bands
participating in shows have included Black Eyed Peas,
Ozomotli, Rancid, the Offspring, Vandals, Goldfinger, Voo
Doo Glow Skulls, Save Ferris, Long Beach Dub All Stars. NFTN
has shown well over a hundred bands, raising over 100,000
dollars for local charities. Dave remained as an organizer
and consultant until 2003 when he went on to get his
Master's degree in Social Work from the University of
Southern California. He still holds a director's position.
In 2004 Richard Green (Dave's brother) with the help of the
support of his friends started the first Noise for the Needy
show in Seattle. Since 2006 Seattle's NFTN has worked with
Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter, Slender Means, The
Cops, The Purrs, Christy McWilson, Mark Pickerel, Hypatia
Lake, Fourth city DJs and many other talented local
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