Passing the word: Coming very soon!

With the generous help of the Deering Banjo Company, Local 1000 will be auctioning off a Pete Seeger-style long-neck Vega banjo that Pete has signed and played.

On or about June 7th the banjo will be put up on eBay and the auction will run for approximately 10 days.

All the proceeds from the auction will benefit Local 1000's Emergency Relief Fund, which provides assistance to musicians who fall onto hard times due to illness, natural disaster, and economic problems. It will also help fund the Local's organizing efforts to bring union benefits (such as health care and pensions) to working musicians throughout the acoustic music world.