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Local songwriters tap their inner Beatle to benefit Puerto Rico, Mexico

South Florida musician Jim Camacho will perform a disaster relief benefit concert for Puerto Rico and Mexico and other areas impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria and the earthquakes. He’s seen here at the former Tobacco Road in 2001.
South Florida musician Jim Camacho will perform a disaster relief benefit concert for Puerto Rico and Mexico and other areas impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria and the earthquakes. He’s seen here at the former Tobacco Road in 2001. Miami Herald File

Some of South Florida’s veteran singer-songwriters, including Jim Camacho, Elsten Torres and Raquel Sofia, will add a Beatles song to their repertoire.

The reason is a disaster relief benefit concert, One Song & a Beatle, to help people in Puerto Rico, Mexico and other areas that have endured one natural disaster after another since September: Hurricanes Irma and Maria and the earthquakes in Mexico.

South Florida musician Raquel Sofia will perform a disaster relief benefit concert for Puerto Rico and Mexico and other areas impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria and the earthquakes. She’s seen her at the MIA Music Summit on March 26, 2015, at the Colony Theater on Miami Beach.
South Florida musician Raquel Sofia will perform a disaster relief benefit concert for Puerto Rico and Mexico and other areas impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria and the earthquakes. She’s seen her at the MIA Music Summit on March 26, 2015, at the Colony Theater on Miami Beach. PATRICK FARRELL Miami Herald File

The performers will sing one of their original songs and one Beatles classic and will be backed by an All Star Miami Band featuring Lee Levin, Doug Emery, John Falcone and Dan Warner.

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The concert will be Oct. 11 at Hoy Como Ayer in Miami. Proceeds will go to the American Red Cross.

Howard Cohen: 305-376-3619, @HowardCohen

If you go

What: One Song & a Beatle: A Disaster Relief Benefit Concert featuring All Star Miami Band and local musicians

When: 8 p.m. Oct. 11

Where: Hoy Como Ayer, 2212 SW Eighth St., Miami

Donation: $10 minimum

Information: 305-541-2631

This story was originally published September 29, 2017 at 9:47 AM with the headline "Local songwriters tap their inner Beatle to benefit Puerto Rico, Mexico."

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