GAHAN, LYMAN TO BE HONORED AT MUSICARES MAP FUND EVENT

Depeche Mode frontman Dave Gahan and Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman are the honorees at the 7th Annual MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert, a dinner and concert to benefit—you got it—the MusiCares MAP Fund, which provides members of the music community access to addiction recovery treatment. The event will take place next Friday night (5/6) at Club Nokia.

Steven Tyler will present the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award to Gahan for his dedication and support of the MusiCares MAP Fund for his commitment to helping other addicts with the addiction and recovery process. Concert promoter Gary Tovar will present Lyman will be the recipient of the From the Heart Award for his unconditional friendship and dedication to the mission and goals of the organization.

Gahan himself will perform, heading a talent lineup that also includes Chester Bennington, Curt Bisquera, Jane's Addiction, Vincent Jones, Martyn LeNoble, Jason Orme, Ozomatli, Paramore and Joel Shearer. Stand-up comic Greg Behrendt will host, and Adam Bravin and Justin Warfield from She Wants Revenge will DJ during dinner. And lest we forget, the event will be graced by the comedy stylings of Recording Academy and MusiCares President/CEO Neil Portnow.

Among the confirmed attendees are Christina Applegate, MusiCares Board Chair Emeritus John Branca, Daniel Davies of Year Long Disaster, Bob Forrest, Billy Morrison and Matt Sorum of Camp Freddy.

As always, out of respect for the clients the MusiCares MAP Fund serves, the event will be alcohol-free.VIP balcony seats are $250, and general admission balcony seats are $125 per person; they’re available only at www.ticketmaster.com.