Several southcentral Kentucky bands will be rocking for a cause tomorrow night during the second annual Jambodians Holiday Bash at Ellis Place State Street Pub in Bowling Green. The concert will feature musicians, including Grammy Award winner Curtis Burch, who will play tunes to raise money for the Son Rhea Foundation, which was founded last year by local resident Tony Lindsey to provide musical instruments and art supplies to southcentral Kentucky children. The bash grew from holiday jam sessions that Lindsey had for his friends in his Bowling Green home. We started this at my house several years ago, Lindsey said. It was just a lot of people getting together to jam because that was when everyone was in town. When the party grew too large for Lindseys home, he thought it was time to turn the event into a way to raise money for the arts. Last years concert, which was given the blessing and logo of VH1s Save the Music, raised about $3,000.But VH1 wanted to distribute the money nationwide. This year, the Son Rhea Foundation dropped the VH1 logo so the nonprofit foundation can distribute funds primarily in southcentral Kentucky. So far, Son Rhea funds have bought a bass drum for Warren East High School. The foundation soon will supply Metcalf County High Schools band with amplifiers. Lindsey, who owns a hair salon and beauty college in Bowling Green, said the purchases will just about take all the money from last year. So, he and other Son Rhea volunteers, including Kentucky Headhunter Greg Martin, are hoping to raise even more money during this years Jambodians Holiday Bash. They also hope to raise a significant amount of money with a May 2002 festival called Race 4 Arts, which will feature a bicycle race and lots of music and art. Its going to be an art fair, said Lindsey, who currently is seeking sponsorship from corporations and individuals for the event. There will be music all day long with a nationally known recording artist. Lindsey said he thinks such events are good for the community. He said he thinks the arts can help children develop the kind of goals that have kept the members of Ty Barc playing music after all these years. Ty Barc has stood the test of time, he said. Its unusual. We dont get together very often, but when we do, its great. Lindsey and Ty Barcs members Mitchell Plumlee, David Dorris, Kyle Frederick and Jeff Brooks remain good friends. Its a special bond that we have and its through music, he said. Its one of the main things that brought us together, and its one of the main things thats kept us together after all these years. Lindsey said he hopes the same thing for youth who may benefit from Son Rhea. Tomorrows Jambodians Bash will feature the band, Void, which includes Lindseys oldest son, who is a freshman in high school. It also will feature Skip Bond and the Fugitives, Curtis Burch and Skip Clevenger and Friends, Bo Hadock, Lisa Oliver Band, Tommy Womack, Wish, Avian, Slickrock members Mike Hildreth and Mike Clark and a surprise guest. Lindsey said he is thrilled that so many musicians would donate their time to the event. It was so much fun getting all my friends together (last year) and it really meant a lot to me, Lindsey said. To see a bunch of long-haired rock and rollers that nobody thought would amount to anything was great. They really did turn out OKThe Jambodians Holiday Bash begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday and costs a minimum donation of $15 to The Son Rhea Foundation. Tickets can be purchased at the door or at Tony Lindsey and Co. at 1033 Shive Lane. For more information, call 782-7010, 846-0210 or 843-1395. You can learn more about The Son Rhea Foundation on the Web at www.sonrhea.org.