SCOTT HELMER

Scott Helmer is a master of reinvention and like his music – an inspiration. His contagious, radio-friendly blend of rock and pop infuses memorable guitar riffs, catchy sing-along choruses and lyrics that tell real stories of love, pain and starting over. These songs, co-written and recorded with his talented photographer/musician brother, Rich Helmer, have also crossed over to fans of Country & Americana, where solid songwriting and storytelling are so highly valued.  Scott has just recently opened for the legendary band Heart...

Phoenix, Ariz. – Singer-Songwriter Scott Helmer’s Support YOUR Cause Tour 2012-2013, his personal effort to raise $1 million for organizations that do good work, just received a big boost – an invitation to open for iconic rock band Heart at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix on April 7. “I’ve been a huge fan of Heart ever since I was a kid,” said Helmer, who’s been busy spreading his own unique blend of rock and pop in acoustic shows across the nation since kicking off the Support YOUR Cause Tour 2012-2013 in April last year. “To be opening for a band like Heart less than a year after starting my own tour – it really is a dream come true. The invitation came in just a few days before my birthday and I can’t think of a better present!” A chance to win two front-row tickets to the April 7 show is being offered on Celebrity Theatre’s Facebook page.  

Helmer’s goal with the album and tour is to raise $1 million in donations to groups that do good work. He’s doing it by playing for free at benefit concerts and other fundraising events for non-profits all over the country. Helmer puts himself through an exhausting tour schedule. “I do it because I hope that it will inspire others to take whatever they’re passionate about and use it to help the people and causes that need it most.” Proceeds from the sale of Wake Me When It’s Over will defray the costs of being constantly on tour during 2013 as Helmer plans to make stops in every single state of the country, including Alaska and Hawaii. A video look-back at some of the people and places from the 24 Nights 2012 leg of the tour is available for viewing at Helmer’s website: http://www.scotthelmer.com/pages/video.

Phoenix, Ariz. – Singer-songwriter Scott Helmer’s 24 Nights good-cause performance marathon took him through nine states and 3,000 miles to play two dozen shows. If you missed this part his larger Support YOUR Cause Tour 2012-2013 tour, you can see highlights in a new video athttp://www.scotthelmer.com/pages/video.

In addition to all the different venues, many of which conducted their own fundraising events and donation collections for food pantries, toy drives and more, Helmer also donated his time to play in hospitals throughout the tour. “What a lonely time for folks stuck in a hospital over the holiday season. My heart really goes out to them, so I wanted to do what I could to cheer them up.”