Local band to rock out for a good cause in Glen Cove

Hicksville indie rock band Fox Hollow is coming to the end of their 2018 tour across the east coast and they are coming to Glen Cove. Per band tradition, their homecoming show will raise money for charity.

This year, the band will donate all the concert’s proceeds to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a prevention network of 161 crisis centers nationwide that provide a 24/7 toll-free hotline to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

Fox Hollow will play alongside fellow bands The Firnats, Lated, and Figure Eight, of Syosset, for the benefit concert this Sunday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. at a house venue in Glen Cove.

“Every homecoming show after a tour, we’ve decided to do a benefit show to raise money for a different charity,” said Mike Themistocleous, Fox Hollow’s vocalist and guitarist. “Last year, after the Planned Parenthood show, Chris [our drummer] asked me if we could raise money for a mental health charity. After some research and speaking with a worker from the NSPL, we decided to raise money for it.”

The band organized the concert independently of NSPL, but its representatives were extremely grateful that a benefit concert of this kind would be done, effectively raising awareness for suicide prevention.

Fran Karliner, the director of development at the Long Island Crisis Center in Bellmore, which is a part of the NSPL network, was also appreciative. “[We] appreciate all community efforts to raise visibility of suicide prevention and awareness,” she said. “Fundraising is imperative so that crisis centers such as ours can provide that much-needed service.”

Themistocleous explained that organizing the show was a team effort. “I set up our January 2018 tour and contacted The Firnats from Virginia about it, and Chris contacted Lated about joining the show,” he said.

Themistocleous added that Fox Hollow had been playing with Syosset-based Figure Eight since day one. “They’re such fantastic people and played the Planned Parenthood show with us, so we knew we’d have them back,” he said.

The singer said that contributing to an important cause through music sheds a silver lining. “With this show, we can provide a fun, entertaining time to those attending, shed light on a beautiful cause, and inspire people with our music,” he said. “Suicide is such a horribly tragic thing, and the NSPL supports you, which is such a beautiful beacon of hope. People really need to learn more about depression and suicide, and with more benefits, organizations such as the NSPL can keep going strong.”

Statistics indicate that suicide is the tenth leading cause of death nationally, and the second leading cause of death among young people ages 15 to 24. “We need everybody to be our partners in our lifesaving work,” Karliner said.

Fox Hollow’s homecoming show to benefit NSPL is Sunday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. Message Fox Hollow on Facebook, or email them at foxhollowcontact@gmail.com for the address. Tickets are $5.