Community Development Recreation (CD-REC) and United Families of Fall River were the recipients of the proceeds from the first Rock 4 X-MAS event held at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium on Rock Street on December 10, 2010. Event promoter Wayne Morrison chose the location for one of his many fundraisers to help needy families that he has done over the years. The line up of bands included local performer Dave Baraby doing a Michael Jackson impersonation, local band NOY-Z TOYZ, Terry ILous of XYZ, Michael Vescera accompanied by members of the band WASP, Pat Travers and Cory Glover. The venue was transformed from a gymnasium into a concert hall complete with a stage, lighting and a special VIP balcony specially decorated for the event. "It was amazing what we were able to do here," commented CD-REC program director Jamison Souza. "I felt like I was in a major concert hall," Special guests included Mayor Will Flanagan and Senator Joan Menard who helped to support the fundraising effort. Click here for the Channel 6 broadcast interview with Wayne Morrison. Click here for the Standard-Times article. For more information, contact Jamison Souza at 508-679-0922.

(Top row) Stet Howland of WASP accompanies heavy metal singer Michael Vescera performs accompanied by the Girnch on the stage set up at one end of the gym. (Middle row, left) Guests enjoy the show from high atop the stage in the VIP balcony that was created for the concert. (Middle row, right) Fans from Fall River and the surrounding area enjoy the show. (Bottom row, left and right) Rick Silva of NOY-Z TOYZ and Wayne Morrison, the show's producer, warm up the crowd before the show. (Bottom row, center) A patron purchases a beverage from CD-REC's refreshment stand..