MBee Fest at Tower 12 benefits Mira Costa students with epilepsy
[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”2584″ display=”pro_mosaic”]The MBee Fest (Manhattan Beach End Epilepsy) at Tower 12 in downtown Hermosa Beach two weeks ago, was to be scaled down from previous years (when the show was known as Epipalooza). Two or three bands were planned. Instead, nearly a dozen performed, including PennyRoyal with MBee founder Slater Heidrich on bass; and HB Crue, featuring Tower 12 owner Greg Newman on drums, son Justin on guitar and singer Perks. Other local bands included Anti-Groupies, Bierman Brothers, Poppy Harlo, Hudson Ritchie, Moi & Rico of Tomorrow’s Bad Seeds, XYZPDQ, Salem, and a surprise performance by singer/actor Orion Askinosie. The bands were sponsored by Jason Meugniot of Guidance and Jen Caskey of the Jen Caskey Group. Heidrich was diagnosed with Juvenile Myoclonic epilepsy when he was 11. Last year, he received the Jake Cleland Memorial scholarship, presented by Strand Hill. Cleland, a Mira Costa graduate, and best friend of Slater’s older brother Julian, who passed away from epilepsy in 2019, at age 26. MBee Fest proceeds will benefit a Mira Costa High School scholarship for students with epilepsy. The fundraiser was founded by Heidrich, and his…
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