DESC is Seattle’s largest homeless service provider, and focuses on the needs of vulnerable men and women living with persistent and severe mental illness. DESC’s integrated program of shelter, mental health care, addiction treatment and employment services effectively connects people to appropriate affordable housing and services. For almost 30 years, DESC has operated the largest emergency shelter in Seattle and today is also the largest provider of Housing First apartments for homeless people in the region. In the last three years, DESC has connected over 1,500 people to housing, more than any other agency in the state.

Billy Joe of The Dusty 45s knows first hand the impact DESC can make in a person’s life:

“When it comes to DESC, I can speak from personal experience about the comfort they provide to families like mine,” says Billy Joe Huels of the Dusty 45s, who will also be releasing their new EP, Fortunate Man, at the event. “DESC provided my mentally ill brother real options when he had none. Matthew lives with schizophrenia and was homeless for 8 years. When he wasn’t living on the street, his most common residences were King County Jail and Western State Hospital. He failed again and again in other shelters and housing situations. DESC is the first agency to successfully monitor his medication. He recently marked one year in an apartment of his own, operated by DESC. Through their service, my brother now has a humane and stable existence.”

Billy Joe’s family with brother Mathew.

There will be two shows. The first at 7pm all ages and the second at 10pm 21+. Tickets are $20 and all proceeds will directly benefit the programs of The Downtown Emergency Service Center and will be generously matched by Safeco Insurance. We would love to see you come out and support a great local organization that is making a difference in our community one life at a time!

The Dusty 45s

Tiny Vipers

Kristen Ward

The Dusty 45s set was amazing.  The boys continue to sound tighter and tighter everytime they perform!  They played several new songs from the just released EP Fortunate Man.  The Dustys were rocking and the crowd was fired up…then Billy Joe topped off the set with his signature flaming trumpet!  Not to mention it was Billy Joe’s birthday! 

 Vince Mira showed his exceptional talent performing his new material as well as the classic Johnny Cash numbers.  If you havnt seen this young man perform you need to…he will blow your socks off!  Keep your eye on this rising star.

A special thanks to Wilbur Theatre, The Church of Boston, The Chicken Box, The Cisco Brewery and all the great fans that came out to support us! Our new EP will be available at the Showbox 11/1. Here is a sample from the EP…a taste of whats to come on the new full length album.

Fortunate MP3

Fortunate MP3

• Wed 10/1 at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston. W/ Vince Mira, Stone Gossard and the Roy Kay Trio 7:30pm

• Thursday 10/2 at Church of Boston.  W/ The Merkin(Mollycoddle) 8pm

• Friday 10/3 @ the Box in Nantucket 9 pm

• Saturday 10/4 @ the Box in Nantucket 9pm

• Sunday 10/5  Cisco Brewery in Nantucket/ Octoberfest! 3-7pm

Then on Sunday The Dusty 45s head to The Royal Lounge to rock Olympia’s socks off!  Opening for The Dusty’s are the The Sister Project. Come to one or both of these great shows and show your support.

A special thanks to all the fans that came out to support the Dustys!

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