Appearances for 2007


September 11, 2007
9:00pm - 6th Annual September Concert Event

The September Concert (www.septemberconcert.org)

Evening September Concert at The Baggot Inn (Free / 9pm):
82 West 3rd Street (btw. Sullivan and Thompson Streets).

Line-up:

9:00 Introduction

9:10 - 9:20 - Benita Charles & Friends Band (feat. Ed Holley, VOCE & Harris Punyon)

9:30 - 9:40 - John Virag

9:50 - 10:15 - Sept Concert Jammers

10:25 - 10:35 - Kurt Gellersted

10:40 - 10:50 - Brooke Fox -

11:05 - 11:30 - Best Left Unsaid

11:40 - 12:00 - Michelle Citrin

***The September Concert is a series of free concerts, organized by individuals, schools, businesses, and associations to bring communities together, to reaffirm our hope for peace and to celebrate life and our universal humanity. Concerts are held in all areas of our city, our nation, our world. A global day of music for peace, every September 11th. Anyone can participate!
www.septemberconcert.org

For more information, call (212) 802-9249 or e-mail: starent99@hotmail.com
http://www.myspace.com/benitacharles

Benita Charles & Friends Band:

Benita Charles, vocals

Ed Holley, vocals

VOCE, vocals

Harris Punyon, piano & vocals

Phil Smith, bass

Rob Goldmark, drums

Chauncy Yearwood, percussion



September 11, 2007
12:00pm - 6th Annual September Concert Event

Central Park (Free / 12pm):
Merchant's Gate, Columbus Circle

Line-up:

12:00 - 12:20: Brooke and band

12:35 - 1:20: Buddahead

1:35 - 2:05: The September Concert Jammers (with at 2pm the citywide sing-along of '"I Believe in Music")

2:10 - 2:30: John Virag and Band

2:40 - 3:00: Benita Charles & Friends Band (feat. Ed Holley, VOCE & Harris Punyon)

3:15 - 4:00: Best Left Unsaid

4:10 - 4:40: Muskrat Hannah

***The September Concert is a series of free concerts, organized by individuals, schools, businesses, and associations to bring communities together, to reaffirm our hope for peace and to celebrate life and our universal humanity. Concerts are held in all areas of our city, our nation, our world. A global day of music for peace, every September 11th. Anyone can participate!
www.septemberconcert.org

For more information, call (212) 802-9249 or e-mail: starent99@hotmail.com
http://www.myspace.com/benitacharles

Benita Charles & Friends Band:

Benita Charles, vocals

Ed Holley, vocals

VOCE, vocals

Harris Punyon, piano & vocals

Phil Smith, bass

Rob Goldmark, drums

Chauncy Yearwood, percussion



June 30, 2007
MOMENTS IN LOVE CD Release Party @ Kenny's Castaways (NYC)

Benita Charles performs live from her first solo project, "Moments In Love."

Kenny's Castaways
157 Bleecker Street (bet. Sullivan & Thompson Streets)
New York, New York

Cost: $7.00

Benita Charles performs live from her first solo project, "Moments In Love" at her CD Release Party!!! Join us as Benita sings hits such as Round & Round, Lose Control and STUCK! with her live band, The Benita Charles & Friends Band (feat. VOCE, Andru Cann, Phil Smith and Coleman Martin) with special guest, Phase One.

For more information, call (212) 802-9249 or e-mail: starent99@hotmail.com

http://www.myspace.com/benitacharles



January 26, 2007
Benita performs @ TNew York for 1st performance of 2007!
Jackie's Fridays in association with CJ Entertainment
presents After Work Fridays

Friday, January 26, 2007
showtime: 7:30

featuring, Soul Generation
"Body & Soul" "If I Had A Million Dollars"

with special guest, BENITA CHARLES

music by DJ Willie Will

@ TNew York
240 West 52nd Street
(bet. 8th Ave & Broadway)
New York City

Admission: $12 (advance)/$15 with Flyer/
$20 without flyer
Doors open: 5:30 p.m.
Showtime: 7:30 p.m.


For more information, flyers & advanced tickets, call (212) 802-9249.
e-mail: starent99@yahoo.com

website: http://myspace.com/benitacharles


Appearances for 2006


December 13, 2006
Benita is featured performer for Moody’s Holiday Choir 2006
Benita Charles will be featured on "Baby, It's Cold Outside", a duet with 
Mark Lee, and "The Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy" in The Moody's Corporation 
Holiday Choir.

Moody’s Corporation (lobby)
99 Church Street (bet. Park Place & Barclay)
New York, NY 10007

***the performance is free to the public***


September 11, 2006
Benita Charles & Friends: September Concert 2006 (5th annual event)
"Heal The World Through Music"
Please join us for the 5th annual, September Concert 2006. 
For more information about September Concert, visit www.septemberconcert.org.

Benita Charles & Friends will present two shows for this special occasion.

Madison Square Park (2:15 - 3:15) Confirmed artists: 
Grace Gaia, Jasmine Spiess, Ryss, 
Donah Hunter and Kama Linden

Madison Square Park 
23rd Street & 5th Ave.
Showtime: 2:50 p.m. /free admission

The Triad (9:00 p.m.) Confirmed artists: 
John Virag, Jasmine Spiess, Blue Lady, Yuriko Hoshina, Andrew McCann, Alexis Adair, 
Darin Anquoe, Donah Hunter, Ryss, Nhojj, VOCE, Mari Geller and Erika Matsuo. The Triad 158 W. 72nd Street (bet. Broadway & Columbus) New York, NY 10023 (212) 362-2590 showtime: 9:00 p.m. / free admission / 2 drink min.
**Newsflash: After 5 years of performing the theme song to the Benita Charles & Friends:
September Concert series live, Ms. Charles has now released, "We Can Make A Difference,"
as a single! For more details and to hear a sample, visit:
http://www.myspace.com/benitacharles For reservations for the Benita Charles & Friends show, call (212) 802-9249, e-mail: starent99@hotmail.com


August 12, 2006
Benita performs @ Harlem Street Festival
Diversity Child Care Providers Association, Inc. presents their first annual 
Harlem Street Fair & Fiesta
@ East 112th St. (bet. Madison & Park Ave.)

**Benita's performance performs selections from "Moment In Love" &
9/11 Tribute CD @ 3:50p
Free admission


May 10, 2006
Private Benefit Concert for September Concert
Greenwich Village, New York


May 6, 2006
Benita performs @ Tribeca Film Festival Street Fair (north stage)
The Tribeca Family Festival once again invites you to the ultimate street fair and family 
celebration, in which a dazzling array of activities and performances unfold over a
seven-block stretch of Greenwich Street from Hubert to Duane Streets. For more information,
visit http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/familyfest-street-fair-map.html **Benita performs favorite covers including We are Family and What a Feeling as well as
original songs.


February 27, 2006
The Benita Charles & Friends Band @ Kavehaz again!
This is our final show @ Kavehaz! For all you jazz lovers, join us for a special night of 
jazz and original songs.  

KAVEHAZ
37 West 26th St (between 6th & Broadway) 
New York, NY

(212) 343-0612 
http://www.kavehaz.com/

Showtime: 8:00 p.m. no cover

*Please call (212) 802-9249 for reservations (recommended)



January 30, 2006
The Benita Charles & Friends Band @ Kavehaz
For all you jazz lovers, join us for a special night of jazz and original songs.  

KAVEHAZ
37 West 26th St (between 6th & Broadway) 
New York, NY

(212) 343-0612 
http://www.kavehaz.com/

Showtime: 8:00 p.m. no cover



January 27 2006
Benita Charles sings with Fatima @ Creole
Join us for a special performance with Fatima (featuring Benita Charles & Ed Holley on 
background). 

Creole

2167 Third Ave (near 118th St.),
New York, NY 10035  call (212)876-8838

Showtime: 8:00 p.m.  Cover:  $7.00

For more information, visit: http://www.creolenyc.com/ 



January 20, 2006
The Benita Charles & Friends Band @ Kenny's Castaways
**We're back at the Legendary Kenny's Castaways in the village!! If you missed our 
performance last July @ Kenny's, now's your chance to see us perform original R&B, Pop and 
a few surprises. Join us for a night of fun & entertainment. Don't miss it! 

Kenny's Castaways
157 Bleecker Street (bet. Thompson & Sullivan)
New York, NY 10012
(212) 979-9762
  
Showtime: 7:00 p.m.   Cover: $7.00

For more information about Kenny's, visit: http://www.kennyscastaways.net/



January 17, 2006
Benita Charles & Andrew McCann perform @ NJ Songwriter's Showcase
N.J. Songwriters In The Round: Benita Charles/Joshua Meltzer/Trisha O'Keefe/Dann Russo 
hosted by Deb Ferrara.  For more information, visit: 
http://www.maxwellsnj.com/

Maxwell's
1039 Washington Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030  
Showtime: 8 p.m.   No cover

**Andrew McCann and I will perform an acoustic set of original songs at the legendary 
Maxwell's. We just learned that the Star-Ledger will review this showcase for the first 
time and we hope everyone will join us for this special event.