MEDIA RELEASE
For immediate release: Thursday 22 October 2009
Tonight’s Show Compassion concert dedicated to
TV legend Don Lane
Following the announcement of his passing today, a charity concert being held in Melbourne tonight to
raise awareness about dementia will be dedicated to television legend Don Lane
(Thursday 22 October.)
The concert, Show Compassion 2009, is the creation of Star Motion Enterprises and Jay P (Joseph
Portelli), a young Melbourne musician who cares for his father who has Alzheimer’s disease.
Don Lane’s son, PJ Lane, was expected to perform at the concert however following his father’s death
today he will no longer be appearing.
A statement from PJ Lane’s management will be read at the beginning of the concert at 8.00pm and a
recording of the song PJ was due to perform will be played as a tribute to Don Lane and his family.
Lynette Moore, Chief Executive Officer of Alzheimer’s Australia Vic passed on the organisation’s sincere
condolences to Don Lane’s family.
“Our thoughts are with Don Lane’s family during this difficult time,” Ms Moore says.
“We will dedicate tonight’s Show Compassion concert to Don Lane to remember him – a legend of
Australian television. We hope many members of the Melbourne community will attend to show their
support to Don Lane’s family and all other Australians living with this chronic health condition.”
Melbourne singer and songwriter Jay P (Joseph Portelli), who was inspired to organise the Show
Compassion concerts following his experiences caring for his father who has dementia, also sent his
sincere condolences to PJ Lane and his family today.
The concert will be held tonight at the Trak Centre in Toorak. 2007 Australian Idol winner, Natalie Gauci,
will perform at, along with fellow idols Mark Da Costa and Jack Byrnes. Other musicians include James
Hampton, Jo Dawson and John Swan. Special guests include artist Vincent Fantauzzo and Melbourne
Victory’s Kevin Muscat.
It is the second year the concert has been held and all proceeds will go to Alzheimer’s Australia Vic to
support the 63,000 Victorians currently living with dementia.
What: Show Compassion 2009 – a charity concert
When: Thursday 22 October from 7.30pm onwards
Where: The Trak Centre, 445 Toorak Rd, Toorak
Tickets: $50.00 or $40.00 concession
Phone: (03) 9827 8244 to buy your ticket
Media contact: Michelle Low on 0400 004 553
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