(September 3, 2016) – On Sunday, October 9 from 1:00 – 7:00 PM, the Chance Theater will host a special benefit concert event. Rockin’ 4 Ryan is a multi-band concert and festival to benefit local kidnapping victim, Ryan, who was kidnapped from his driveway and brutalized, as he and his car were used to commit a bank robbery at a local Dutchess County bank.

During his two hour abduction, Ryan was choked repeatedly, held with a gun to his head, hogged tied, thrown in his trunk and doused with bleach. As a last form of torture, his kidnappers stole $30,000 in photography equipment and personal belongings. Being his sole source of income, Ryan was forced to incur huge loans to repurchase all of his equipment, since insurance only covered 1/3 of his losses.

The goal of this event is to help Ryan to minimize his financial losses as a result of this horrific crime. ALL proceeds will go directly to Mental Health America of Dutchess County. They will assist Ryan directly in minimizing his equipment loans as a result of this crime.

The community is invited to join in helping Ryan to recover from this mentally, emotionally, and financially devastating loss. Our community continues to come together to assist Ryan to get a PTSD service dog through Mental Health America of Dutchess County (www.mhaduchess.org/k94ryan/).  

HEADLINING BAND:

SATO (Genre: Ozzy Osbourne / Black Sabbath Tribute)

FEATURED BANDS:

THE CHRIS RAABE BAND (Genre: Blues | Blues Rock | Classic Rock | Funk | Soul | Groove | Folk)

THE CEESAR BAND (Genre: Classic Rock & Roll)

SOMETHING’S BURNING (Genre: Rock & Roll)

MIKE & BERNIE

THE GREYHOUNDS (Genre: Roots Rock)

The event is sponsored by Dutchess Beer Distributors, and will include special guests, vendors, raffles and prizes.

Website: www.rockin4ryan.com

Tickets are available now at www.thechancetheater.com, via the event Facebook page (CLICK HERE), and will be available at the door for $15.00. Kids 12 & under are FREE. Although this event is not geared toward children per se, families are welcome to attend.

For more information, email rockin4ryan@gmail.com.

To view the Poughkeepsie Journal article: http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/crime/2015/10/26/man-behind-violent-hyde-park-kidnapping-and-robbery-receives-23-year-sentence/74628882/

The Chance Theater is located at 6 Crannel Street in Poughkeepsie.