SPU pulls plug on rock concert to benefit Muscular Dystrophy

SPU pulls plug on rock concert to benefit Muscular Dystrophy

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Story Published: Feb 25, 2008 at 7:05 PM PDT

Story Updated: Feb 26, 2008 at 9:40 AM PDT

By KOMO Staff

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SEATTLE -- Organizers of a rock concert to benefit Muscular Dystrophy are scrambling to find a new venue after Seattle Pacific University pulled the plug.

Conrad Reynoldson has battled muscular dystrophy since he was a little boy. As a college junior, Reynoldson decided to throw a benefit concert on campus to raise research money for this degenerative disease.

He booked the Grammy-nominated band Pillar in October and says Seattle Pacific University offered the Royal Brougham Pavilion at no charge.

"It's a Christian band and a Christian campus," Reynoldson said.

But two weeks ago, SPU backed out.

"It was so frustrating so close to the date," said SPU student Amber Williams. "Had we known we weren't getting support, it would have been a lot easier for us to hold a successful event elsewhere."

A university spokesperson says that they couldn't handle an event this size and that other engagements were booked too close to the concert time.

But in a statement Monday afternoon, the university said it never made a contractual commitment to this event and that there are several insurmountable scheduling, logistical and facility-related issues.

"It was heartbreaking; disappointing," Reynoldson said.

And now with the band booked for April 11, the students need a venue.

"I'm still optimistic, but disappointed that SPU hasn't been behind us like I'd hoped," Reynoldson said.

There is no cure for Conrad's condition, and research is his only hope. But despite setbacks, he's still holding out hope for the concert. KOMO 4 News' Problem Solvers team has contacted a few venues that are seriously considering offering the students their space.

We'll keep you posted.

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