Wake Up Fest Birthday For Chi Cheng (deftones) with Marc Rizzo (Cavalera Conspiracy & Soulfly)

On November 3rd, 2008, Deftones bass player Chi Cheng was in a tragic car accident. As a result, he suffered some very serious brain injuries. Ever since the accident Chi has been in a state of semi-consciousness after suffering severe TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury).

Thanks to the work of the International Brain Research Foundation, Chi's condition has improved in the last year. The method that has been used in order to help maintain Chi stable is a pioneering method of treatment that could eventually wake Chi back up. As you can imagine, this is a very expensive treatment so the Deftones family need as much help as possible in order to raise some funds. This is why "Wake Up Fest" was started by Chi’s mother, Jeanne Cheng, her son and Chi’s brother, Ming Cheng, and family friends Gina Blackmore and Dennis Morrow.

This Friday, July 15, Wake Up Fest arrives to Clifton, New Jersey to celebrate Chi's 41st birthday. The event will be headlined by Marc Rizzo (Cavalera Conspiracy & Soulfly), and hosted by Jo Schüftan, founder of Horns Up Rocks. Also performing that night will be Iratetion, Angel Vivaldi, Mindswitch, Sinners Saints, Dropdown and Arch Of Fire.

Here are all the details:
- Date: Friday July 15, 2011 (Chi’s Birthday)
- Location: Dingbatz, 620 Van Houten Ave, Clifton,New Jersey 07013
- Age restrictions: 21+ with ID
- Cost: $12.00
- Doors: 6:00pm

ALL OF THE FUNDS RAISED WILL BE DONATED TO THE CHI LING CHENG TRUST FUND!





In memory of: Gustavo Cunha of Elizabeth, NJ (RIP)

Related links:
Wake Up Fest
Official Facebook Invite
One Love For Chi
International Brain Research Foundation