B+enefit Concert for Garrett Burris: Dinner, Auction & The Last Waltz 50th Anniversary
Who:
Poss Music Works, an Effingham-based nonprofit concert company, is honored to present the B+enefit Concert for Garrett Burris: Dinner, Auction & The Last Waltz 50th Anniversary.
The evening will feature Garrett Burris with Time To Kill, along with special guests from the Effingham-area music scene, performing the iconic final concert by The Band from 1976. Originally held as a Thanksgiving concert in San Francisco, the star-studded event was filmed and adapted into a major motion picture directed by Martin Scorsese in 1978.
What:
Join Garrett’s friends, family, and members of the Effingham-area music scene and beyond for an evening of music and community in support of Garrett as he battles plasma cell leukemia.
The event will include a silent auction, raffles, dinner, and a special performance of The Last Waltz by Garrett Burris with Time To Kill and special guests.
When: Wednesday, November 25, 2026
5:30 p.m. – Doors open, silent auction begins, and cocktail hour
6:30 p.m. – Dinner
7:15 p.m. – Set 1 of The Last Waltz
8:15–9:00 p.m. – Announcements and raffles
9:00 p.m. – Silent auction closes
9:00–10:00 p.m. – Set 2 of The Last Waltz
Where:
Effingham VFW 2304 S. Veterans Dr. Effingham, IL 62401
Why:
Proceeds will benefit Garrett Burris as he undergoes treatment and recovery for plasma cell leukemia. He expects to be unable to work for at least a year and will need financial assistance to help ease the financial burden of facing this difficult disease while away from work.
Ticket Prices:
$30 – Benefit ticket (does not include dinner)
$50 – Benefit ticket (includes dinner)
$500 – VIP table (includes dinner for eight, premium seating, and gifts for the table)
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$30 – Benefit ticket (does not include dinner) | $50 – Benefit ticket (includes dinner) | $500 – VIP table (includes dinner for eight, premium seating, and gifts for the table)