Update: April 2024 Fundraiser
Patrick (lead vocals) and Terry (bass player and band founder) have asked all of the former members of Tapedeck Heroez to reform for one night (May 26, 2024) to to raise money for one of our biggest band supporters, Mike Scarlett. So far, Patrick, Terry, Mike Freiburger (guitar) and Todd Breen (drums) have decided to play together that night along with some other bands! It should be a fun day to help out our friend. At our first gig at Hill Top Pizzeria, Mike jumped up on stage with us and helped us sing The Darkness’s song “I Believe In A Thing Called Love” so we’re dedicating that song to him! – We hope to see you at Mike’s benefit show!
From Mike’s GoFundMe page:
2017 I was diagnosed with idiopathic viral cardiomyopathy… My last hospitalization was in January and I was then transferred to another hospital February 10th 2024 where I spent 8 days in ICU…My liver and kidneys were shutting down at this point and I couldn’t breathe… I am asking for financial help at this time due to losing employment at the end of January to offset the over $118,000 of medical bills already incurred, but also my private insurance since losing employment, my mortgage and other bills. Anything at this point will help as I almost regret having to do this….Thank you for reading this far and your consideration.