Second Helping hit yet another benchmark in the Tribute band world. Last night, Second Helping played The Seven Springs Music Festival, over 1500 people attended to raise money for two local families in need. Chris McCallister, the bands founder commented, "its just a great feeling to help The Roddy and Warters families and we were honored to donte our performance. The band really put it out there for them". Last year, the band experienced logistical problems and could not perform because of schedule conflicts. This year, Second Helping blew the roof off. The event was a tremendous success raising more than $10,000. Other bands participating in the event included Ragged Edge, Spare Change, Presence, Avalanche, Diggerfoot and the Kevin Lee Band.
A side note to the event, former Second Helping piano player, Jackie Johnson, filled in for Rich Tancredi who had a family obligation and could not perform with the band. Jackie did a great job, and the band enjoyed playing with him again.
Cheryl Lynn, a patron and attendee of the event said , "I attended the benefit event last year hoping to hear some quality music. I was disappointed last year. What I heard and saw tonight was much better than other Skynyrd tribute bands from this area. Actually better than Skynyrd itself since I just saw them last month. There is a real difference, and if you know Skynyrd music, you will definitely hear it. We were blown away."
The band is now heading to Tennessee to play several shows before returning to the east coast and shows in New York and New Jersey in November.