A benefit has been arranged for a long standing member of the El Paso music scene.

Danny Contreras, aka "Diggler", passed away last weekend after a long medical battle. Diggler had been a fixture on the local music scene for years playing with bands such as Fueled II Fire, Wick-War-Burn, The SixthThe Hate Campaign, Years Of Cold and, most recently, Jo-Hobo Witness.

Thursday night at The Hydrant, 3112 Forney, starting at 8pm. Local bands, friends, fellow musicians and family will be there to remember Danny and raise money to help his family with medical and other expenses. The event will be a dual benefit, with some of the proceeds going to the family of Richard "Mardi Gras" Madrigal who also died this weekend.

If you can't stay for the whole evening, please stop by for a quick beer and a moment to remember these two gentlemen and to help their families.

 

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