SIXTH ANNUAL LAYNE STALEY

TRIBUTE AND BENEFIT CONCERT

featuring

DAUGHTRY

SOULBENDER

RIVERBEND

+ Special Guests

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 — THE FENIX • ALL AGES

SEATTLE, WA (May 29, 2007) — The sixth annual LAYNE STALEY TRIBUTE AND BENEFIT CONCERT — honoring musician LAYNE STALEY’s life and music — will be held on SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2007, 7PM (doors at 6PM) at THE FENIX (formerly The Premier), located at 1700 1^st Avenue S., Seattle, WA, two blocks south of Safeco Field. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 1 at 9AM at all Ticketswest locations and www.ticketswest.com

This year’s event features performances by rising rock superstar, DAUGHTRY (whose debut CD is the best selling record so far this year) cites Layne as a heavy influence and is heralded by Rolling Stone stating that, “Daughtry loves to rock — but if the phenomenal impact and enduring legacy of the double-platinum-and-counting debut of Daughtry means anything — it's how enthusiastically the wandering music listener has embraced rock's new standard bearer.” The show also stars iconic Seattle band SOULBENDER, featuring Michael Wilton (founding member of Queensryche), Dave Groves, Chuck Miller, Ray Hartman and Travis Bracht, and up and coming Seattle band RIVERBEND, featuring Izzy Gleason, Jesse Kaein, Cody James and Bryan Seeley. The event will also feature many special touches, which uniquely honor Layne and his fans, including a jam band of special guests from the Seattle music community and a special performance by NANCY McCALLUM, Layne’s mother. This concert also commemorates what would have been Layne’s 40^th birthday (August 22, 1967).

Musicians participating in the benefit over the last five years include SECOND COMING, SCOTTY OLSON (HEART), DC & THE WASHINGTONS, REVOLVE, FEAR ITSELF, SOULBENDER, AARON LEWIS (STAIND/acoustic set), KEVIN MARTIN (CANDLEBOX) & THE HIWATTS, TIM BRANOM, TEMPEREDCAST, SURFACE TENSION, and GARY HOEY

All proceeds will benefit LAYNE STALEY FUND, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization created in 2002. Seeking to turn the tragedy of Layne’s death into hope for those that suffer, LAYNE STALEY FUND uses donated funds and proceeds from the sale of merchandise and tribute revenues to support community chemical dependency facilities, drug education, and outreach programs. LAYNE STALEY FUND was co-founded by Nancy McCallum, Layne’s mother and Jamie Richards of Emerald City Musician’s Network. For more information visit www.laynestaleyfund.com or myspace.com/laynestaleyfundcom.

Tickets are $25.00 plus applicable service charges and go on sale Friday, June 1 at 9AM at all Ticketswest outlets, including Rudy’s Barbershops and select QFC Food Centers, online at www.ticketswest.com or charge by phone: (800) 992-TIXX [8499]